The Nokomis Redskins will head out on the road to challenge the PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central Bluejays at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Nokomis got the win against Bunker Hill by a conclusive 7-1.
Cloey Dirks made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Dirks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Presley Mehochko, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ella Huelson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central entered their tilt with Riverton with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Hawks onto the board and left with an 18-0 win on Thursday.
Aubrey Vogel was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Morgan Miller, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her three plate appearances.
The victory got Nokomis back to even at 5-5. As for PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Nokomis has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .513. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nokomis beat PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central 6-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Nokomis repeat their success, or does PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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