Sadly, Cisne is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 21-4 walloping at the hands of the Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cisne of the 19-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Norris City-Omaha-Enfield's part, Avery Black made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Black has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Black was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Finlee Hite, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madeline Fulkerson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Cisne's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Norris City-Omaha-Enfield, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Cisne will stay at home for another game and welcome Lawrenceville at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Norris City-Omaha-Enfield, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Carrier Mills-Stonefort at 4:30 p.m.
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