New Haven extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-19 in the process. They lost 19-1 to the East Noble Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
New Haven saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Low, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for East Noble, their record is now 14-6-1. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won 11 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On East Noble's side, Abby Alwine made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Alwine has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 15 matches.
In other batting news, East Noble got a massive performance out of Shaye Ritchie, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Paige Griggs was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, New Haven will welcome Bluffton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for East Noble, they will venture away from home to square off against West Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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