08/28/25 @ Malcolm | 6-3 |
08/26/25 @ Twin River | 6-3 |
08/23/25 @ Platteview | 7-1 |
10/11/24 @ Kearney Catholic | 21-17 |
10/11/24 @ Kearney Catholic | 4-2 |
NEN had won five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they bumped up to 5-1 to make it six. They beat the Malcolm Clippers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-3. That's more bragging rights for NEN, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Anna Jacobs was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Jacobs was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laney Timm, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those doubles were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mady Dolliver, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Malcolm, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3. The matchup marked their lowest-scoring game so far this season.
On Malcolm's side, Aryanna Myers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Malcolm saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Tiedeman, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. NEN will challenge O'Neill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Malcolm, they will square off against Ralston at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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