Noblesville fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Yorktown on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 5-2 to the Yorktown Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Noblesville couldn't push the score so high this time.
Claire Cullen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Noblesville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Fowler, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Yorktown's side, Caitlin Laferney spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Anna Rinker was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Noblesville's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Yorktown, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Noblesville will face off against Brownsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brownsburg will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Noblesville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Yorktown, they will head out on the road to square off against New Castle at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Yorktown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
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