The Nokomis Redskins will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Shelbyville Rams at 4:30 p.m. Nokomis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
Nokomis put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Ramsey 14-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Nokomis.
Reaghan Jonas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Jonas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jonas was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Cloey Dirks and Maddison DeWerff did most of the damage at the plate: Dirks went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while DeWerff went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Camryn Engelman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville came up short against Arcola on Friday and fell 9-4.
The victory got Nokomis back to even at 3-3. As for Shelbyville, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Nokomis came up short against Shelbyville when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 5-0. Will Nokomis 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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