The New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers will be playing at home against the Nokomis Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Nokomis has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly sidestepped Beardstown for a 6-5 win.
Avery Blackorby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ashlee Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Marissa Heironimus, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Nokomis never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Father McGivney Catholic last Friday. Everything went their way against the Griffins as they made off with a 14-7 victory.
Reaghan Jonas made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Jonas was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cloey Dirks, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Grace Dewerff was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-15 record this season. As for Nokomis, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly couldn't quite finish off Nokomis when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 5-3. Will New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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