East Noble might've scored the first runs on Saturday, but it was Angola who claimed the real prize. The East Noble Knights fell just short of the Angola Hornets by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Noble of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Abby Alwine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, East Noble saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Helmkamp, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
East Noble has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7-1 record this season. As for Angola, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: East Noble beat Angola by a score of 6-2 later that day.
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