Norris City-Omaha-Enfield won the last time they faced Hardin County, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals came out on top against the Hardin County Cougars by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Sydnee Sauls made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Sauls has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sauls was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Sauls wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Ray, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Avery Black, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Like Norris City-Omaha-Enfield, Hardin County also got a great game from a two-way player: Whitlee Fricker. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Fricker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Reagan Banks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Hardin County, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Grayville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield is facing Grayville at the right time seeing as Grayville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hardin County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crab Orchard at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crab Orchard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Hardin County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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