Notus has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Greenleaf Friends Academy Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Notus will head into Monday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Wilder: Notus couldn't quite topple Wilder on Monday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they took when the two last played. Notus was the clear victor by a 24-12 margin over Wilder. Notus' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Paige Emly was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Emly is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Victoria Zamora, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Greenleaf Friends Academy's way against Adrian on Monday as Greenleaf Friends Academy made off with a 21-14 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Greenleaf Friends Academy.
The team relied heavily on Izzie Henry, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Connie Knight was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Notus' victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Notus has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .564. However, it's not like Greenleaf Friends Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .565. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Notus couldn't quite finish off Greenleaf Friends Academy in their previous matchup on April 1st and fell 17-15. Can Notus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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