Noxapater lost against Nanih Waiya last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Noxapater Tigers fell just short of the Nanih Waiya Warriors by a score of 8-7. Noxapater has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jodie Wilkes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Aliyah McCool, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Nanih Waiya's side, Addison Price spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on 14 hits. Price has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madelyn Vick was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Gully, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Noxapater's loss dropped their record down to 7-6-1. As for Nanih Waiya, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Noxapater will take on Leake Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Leake Central is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Noxapater will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Nanih Waiya, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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