Purcell Marian had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 23-15 walloping at the hands of the Northwest Knights on Wednesday. The defeat means Purcell Marian is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Northwest's part, Alyssa Ornelas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Ornelas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ryley Cole was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isabella Deatherage, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Northwest back to even at 1-1.
Coincidentally, Purcell Marian and Northwest will both be playing Cincinnati Christian the next time they take the field. Northwest will host Cincinnati Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Purcell Marian will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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