In their first game on Saturday, the Central Noble Cougars beat the Evansville Harrison Warriors 10-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Central Noble.
Grace Swank made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off only two hits. Swank has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Swank was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nevaeh Schoup, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Avery Deter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Evansville Harrison's side, Jordan Mackey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Central Noble's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Evansville Harrison, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Central Noble didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-3 loss vs. Princeton on the 13th. Evansville Harrison has also already played their next contest, a 10-7 defeat against Wapahani on the 13th.
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