West Noble is 1-6 against Fairfield since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The West Noble Chargers will head out on the road to square off against the Fairfield Falcons at 5:30 p.m. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
West Noble took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let Hamilton onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Riley Krider made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Krider has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Krider was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Chloe Sprague was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Makayla Castro was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Fairfield entered their tilt with Prairie Heights with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 10-4 win on Monday. Fairfield might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Like West Noble, Fairfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Madison Jones. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adelyn Holsopple, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Treat, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
West Noble's record now sits at 4-7. As for Fairfield, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-4.
West Noble might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Fairfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can West Noble avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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