Pawnee waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Nokomis Redskins 6-5. That's more bragging rights for Pawnee, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Nokomis' part, Cloey Dirks spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Nokomis saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayde Gonet, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Presley Mehochko was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pawnee's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Nokomis, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pawnee will square off against Sangamon Valley/Tri-City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pawnee's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Sangamon Valley/Tri-City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nokomis, they will head out on the road to take on Bunker Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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