
Knights
05/02/25 @ Old Mill | 17 |
04/08/25 vs Meade | 15 |
03/31/25 @ Annapolis | 15 |
03/24/25 vs Annapolis | 13 |
03/26/25 vs Severn Run | 11 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northeast, North County was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They never let the Old Mill Patriots get on the board and left with a 17-0 win. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Lexi Garrison made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Butler, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those runs were her first of the season. Peyton Boyd was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI.
North County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
North County moved to 8-10 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak. As for Old Mill, their loss was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-12.
North County will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Patriots: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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