Notus was the 20-9 winner over Wilder when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Notus Pirates fell victim to a tough 17-7 defeat at the hands of the Wilder Wildcats on Tuesday. Notus' loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Kylyn Jensen and Victoria Zamora stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jensen scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Zamora scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Maria Weymouth, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Wilder's side, N. Escutia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Escutia has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Escutia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Wilder got a massive performance out of G. Perez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. A. Scott was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Notus' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Wilder, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
After both having extra time off, Notus and Greenleaf Friends Academy will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 4:00 p.m. on April 1st. As for Wilder, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Adrian at 5:00 p.m. on April 1st.
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