The Goshen RedHawks will head out on the road to take on the Central Noble Cougars at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Goshen has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Central Noble will arrive with three straight wins.
Goshen couldn't beat Warsaw on Friday even though they stacked six runs on them in the third inning. The RedHawks fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 9-8.
Meanwhile, Central Noble got the win against Lakeland on Thursday by a conclusive 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Grace Swank made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendra Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Kaitlyn Tilley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Central Noble hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 11 consecutive contests.
Central Noble pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Goshen, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Goshen suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Central Noble when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the RedHawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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