Central Noble waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They had just enough and edged the Whitko Wildcats out 3-2. That's more bragging rights for Central Noble, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kensy Kimmell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kierra Bolen, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
On Whitko's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Cassidy Skinner gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Kaylee Adkins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Central Noble's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Whitko, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Central Noble will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against South Adams at 11:00 a.m. Central Noble's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so South Adams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whitko, they will challenge Leo at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Whitko has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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