West Noble was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Fairfield Falcons by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Noble of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Riley Krider was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Krider was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Krider wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emily Thompson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, West Noble was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfield didn't hit any.
On Fairfield's side, Faith Berkey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Berkey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
West Noble's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Fairfield, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Noble will take on Eastside at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. West Noble is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Fairfield, they will be playing at home against West Noble at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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