Archie came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Wellington-Napoleon Tigers with a sharp 14-8 win on Friday. Archie's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Haleigh Kinny was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shelby Newport, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Wellington-Napoleon's side, Morgan Hamilton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Nieweg, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Wellington-Napoleon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Archie struck out six times.
Archie's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Wellington-Napoleon, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archie will take on Skyline at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Archie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Wellington-Napoleon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Archie at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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