The Nokomis Warriors will venture away from home to take on the Belfast Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Nokomis' victory against Hall-Dale wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors skirted past the Bulldogs 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Belfast waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Mariners get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Jordyn MacKay made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Katience Parenteau and Maggie Metcalf did most of the damage at the plate: Parenteau went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Metcalf went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Parenteau has posted since back in May of 2024. Danica Gray was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Belfast's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Nokomis, their record now sits at 3-4.
Nokomis beat Belfast 3-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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