North Bend Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fort Calhoun Pioneers. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 13-2 to the Pioneers when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hallie Mottl made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
As for Fort Calhoun, their record now sits at 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since September 14, 2024.
On Fort Calhoun's side, their victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lyla Pearson, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
North Bend Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 15-1 win against Bayard on the 23rd. As for Fort Calhoun, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-4 victory against Blue River on the 23rd.
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