Maconaquah got their first taste of in-conference action on Monday and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Northfield Norsemen. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Norsemen: they've now won six in a row.
Blayklee Buman made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Buman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Ireland Kile
| 05/19/25 vs Northfield | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs Blackford | 1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Delphi Community | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Caston | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Oak Hill | 1 |
In other batting news, Maconaquah got a massive performance out of Ireland Kile, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two runs gave Kile a new career-high. Shaela Brazzel was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Maconaquah was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .355 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Maconaquah's record now sits at 5-13. As for Northfield, they dropped their record down to 2-15 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Maconaquah will square off against rival Northwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Northfield is set to face off against their familiar foe Manchester at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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