NEN is 5-0 against North Bend Central since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. NEN will be staying on the road to face off against the North Bend Central Tigers. NEN is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
NEN's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Ponca as NEN made off with a 12-0 victory. The result was nothing new for NEN, who have now won 13 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Maya Dolliver was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she also racked up four strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Ross, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Mady Dolliver was another key player, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: NEN lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, North Bend Central had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Pierce by a score of 10-7 on Monday.
NEN's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-11. As for North Bend Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16.
NEN took their win against North Bend Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2022 by a conclusive 15-1. Will NEN repeat their success, or does North Bend Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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