After a string of five wins, Fort Wayne Northrop's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 8-5 to the Norwell Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Wayne Northrop of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Makenzie Key was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Demia Flores, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
On Norwell's side, Kayla Watkins tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Watkins has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reese Frauhiger, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaydence Clark, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Fort Wayne Northrop's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Norwell, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Fort Wayne Northrop will be playing at home against Fremont at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fort Wayne Northrop will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Norwell, they will head out on the road to face off against Bellmont at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bellmont's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Norwell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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