After three games on the road, Nokomis is heading back home. They will take on the Carlinville Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Nokomis suffered a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of Gillespie. Nokomis has struggled against Gillespie recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Nokomis saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reaghan Jonas, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Carlinville was able to grind out a solid victory over Bloomington Central Catholic on Saturday, taking the game 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Carlinville.
Bloomington Central Catholic's batters probably weren't too happy with Hallie Gibson, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 16 Ks (she gave up five walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karly Tipps, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Hannah Gibson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Nokomis now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Carlinville, they now have a winning record of 2-1-1.
Carlinville's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Nokomis has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. It's a different story for Carlinville, though, as they've only averaged .359. Will they be able to contain Nokomis' hitters?
Nokomis came up short against Carlinville when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 9-5. Will Nokomis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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