Softball Recap: Acorn Triumphs

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Previous 6 Games

03/31/26 - Home	9-7 W
04/18/25 - Away	16-9 W
04/01/25 - Home	16-0 W
04/01/25 - Home	15-0 W
03/27/23 - Away	9-4 W
03/13/23 - Home	13-2 W

Acorn had lost three games at home, but after bumping their record up to 6-3 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Westside Rebels, sneaking past 9-7. While the Tigers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

As for Westside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since March 3rd.

For Westside's part, Torie Nobles was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Nobles has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Ayla Highfill and Zoey Gregory stepped up to the plate in a big way. Highfill went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Gregory went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Acorn will head out on the road to challenge Danville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Little Johns have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.3 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Westside, they will challenge Hackett at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.86 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of.