East Noble has gone 9-1 against DeKalb recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Knights will square off against the Barons at 5:30 p.m. East Noble is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
While East Noble's victory against Westview wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Warriors 6-4. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Paige Griggs
| 05/24/25 vs Westview | 0 |
| 05/22/25 @ Bremen | 1 |
| 05/16/25 @ West Noble | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Goshen | 1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Angola | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Paige Griggs made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Griggs wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abby Alwine, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
East Noble hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westview struck out nine times.
DeKalb came out on top against Lakeland on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Barons were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Lakers.
Summer Haverstock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Stella Mix was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Serena Wineland, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
East Noble's record now sits at 17-7-1. As for DeKalb, their record is now 12-13.
East Noble came out on top in a nail-biter against DeKalb in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 4-3. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Barons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
