Nokomis was the 9-6 winner over North Mac when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Nokomis Redskins took a 16-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Mac Panthers on Saturday. Nokomis' defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Cloey Dirks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddison DeWerff, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
On North Mac's side, Abby Hendricks made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hendricks was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ines Ortigosa, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Alexis Bowman was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two runs and a triple.
Nokomis' loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for North Mac, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Nokomis will head out on the road to face off against Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Auburn will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Nokomis surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Mac, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jacksonville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Jacksonville is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning North Mac will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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