It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Amherst ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the New London Bulldogs, sneaking past 5-3. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 10-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Sam Nooyen was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over eight innings pitched. Nooyen was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Chandler, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Falcons
| 04/05/25 vs New London | 5-3 |
| 05/22/24 vs Xavier | 9-4 |
| 05/14/24 vs Wittenberg-Birnamwood | 6-3 |
| 05/09/24 vs Menominee Indian | 18-3 |
| 05/03/24 vs Bonduel | 3-1 |
Amherst's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for New London, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Amherst and New London will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Falcons are set to challenge their familiar foe Iola-Scandinavia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, New London will face off against rival Menasha at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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