The home team had won the previous four meetings between Amherst and Bonduel, and Bonduel kept the tradition alive. The Falcons fell just short of the Bears by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Sam Nooyen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Amherst saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Conner, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Rachel Portmann also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Amherst's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Bonduel, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Amherst is set to take on their familiar foe Weyauwega-Fremont at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Bonduel will face off against rival Manawa at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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