Notus extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-9. They lost 27-18 to the Greenleaf Friends Academy Grizzlies. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (11), the Pirates still had to take the loss.
Fatima Alvarez
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Cierra Norris and Fatima Alvarez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Norris went 5-for-6 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles, while Alvarez got on base in four of her six plate appearances with four runs, two triples, and two stolen bases. Alvarez has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Makiah McAmis, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Greenleaf Friends Academy's side, Holli Kirschbaum was a standout: she got on base in six of her seven plate appearances with ten stolen bases, five runs, and three RBI. With that strong performance, Kirschbaum is now averaging an impressive 2.3 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Stephanie Swindlehurst, who got on base in five of her seven plate appearances with eight stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Coincidentally, Notus and Greenleaf Friends Academy will both be playing Horseshoe Bend the next time they take the field. The Pirates will head out to face the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Grizzlies will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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