West Noble was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastside Blazers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
West Noble got a good showing from Joe Button, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits Button has allowed since back in April.
At the plate, West Noble saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Eash, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. McKale Bottles also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
West Noble's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Eastside, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Noble will take on Central Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.08 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Eastside, they are taking a road trip to challenge Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cadets will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Blazers surely won't give up without a fight.
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