After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South Bend Riley, West Noble was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the NorthWood Panthers by a score of 12-7. The high-scoring effort was just what West Noble needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Riley Krider spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Izzy Beers was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Chloe Sprague was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On NorthWood's side, Chloe Davis was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Davis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Victoria Vega made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Payton Sears, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win got West Noble back to even at 2-2. As for NorthWood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
West Noble will be playing at home against Hamilton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Noble is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for NorthWood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Bend Adams at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. NorthWood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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