Cougars
| 04/22/25 vs Prairie Heights | 10 |
| 04/17/25 vs Lakewood Park Christian | 10 |
| 04/12/25 @ Bluffton | 10 |
| 04/03/25 vs Southern Wells | 10 |
| 04/18/25 vs DeKalb | 7 |
It was a proper cat-fight when Central Noble challenged Prairie Heights on Tuesday. The Cougars were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Cougars have won five matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Grace Swank made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Kierra Bolen and Kaitlyn Tilley did most of the damage at the plate: Bolen went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Tilley went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Tilley has posted since back in April of 2024. Avery Deter was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs.
Central Noble was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Central Noble's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Prairie Heights, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Noble will face off against Westview at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Prairie Heights, they will take on Eastside at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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