After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South Adams, Norwell was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Adams Central Flying Jets. For Norwell, this counts as revenge for the 11-6 loss Adams Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Kayla Watkins looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Norwell let Teagan Lesley and Jordan Markley loose on the outfield. Lesley scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Markley scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Markley is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Leah Werling was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Adams Central's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Eisberg, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Norwell made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Adams Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Norwell will head out on the road to challenge Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Norwell is facing Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at the right time seeing as Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Adams Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Manchester at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Adams Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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