Norwell had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Bluffton Tigers by a score of 7-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Norwell also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Kara Brown made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Brown has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Kayla Watkins looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordan Markley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Bluffton's side, Averi Petty was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Norwell's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. As for Bluffton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.
Norwell will head out on the road to face off against Whitko at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Norwell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. Bluffton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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