The Page Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Nolensville Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Page will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Last Sunday, Page made easy work of Dundee-Crown and carried off a 10-2 victory. That looming 10-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Page yet this season.
Ashley Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Polk, who went 2-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Dolly Platz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Nolensville came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Spartans and snuck past 5-3. That's two games straight that Nolensville has won by exactly two runs.
Madison Creasman spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Those ten innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sydney Dickinson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Jaycee Bilbrey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Page now has a winning record of 3-2-1. As for Nolensville, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Page hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Nolensville struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Page suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Nolensville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Page avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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