Softball Recap: Norwayne Wins Going Away Against Smithville

Bobcats

Margin (Wins)

03/29/25 vs Black River	19
04/15/25 @ Chippewa	18
04/16/25 vs Chippewa	15
04/12/25 vs Plymouth	14
04/22/25 @ Smithville	10

While Norwayne put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Smithville. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Smithies with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Bobcats have won nine matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Abby Workman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

In other batting news, Makenna Heyden and Kylie Heyden did most of the damage at the plate: Makenna went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple, while Kylie went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run was Kylie's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Landyn Berry, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Norwayne's record is now 10-2. As for Smithville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.

Norwayne will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Smithies: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.