The Lindsay Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Nocona Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Lindsay's last matchup with Muenster could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Friday. Lindsay lost 15-6 to Muenster. The Knights have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Reagan Swaney made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Paige Orr also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Nocona got the win against Chico on Friday by a conclusive 14-4. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Skye Kirby and Kylea Wallace did most of the damage at the plate: Kirby went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Wallace scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave Wallace a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Brown, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Nocona lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Nocona has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing 6.69 strikeouts in those games compared to only 3.2 in the others. Lindsay's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 11-8.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lindsay has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Nocona struggles in that department as they've averaged .617. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Lindsay's way against Nocona in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Lindsay made off with a 12-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lindsay since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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