Woodlan was the 2-1 winner over Norwell when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Woodlan Warriors fell just short of the Norwell Knights by a score of 8-7 on Wednesday. Woodlan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Natalie Miller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Addison Klotz was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Norwell's side, Kara Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brown has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Markley, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Leah Werling, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Woodlan's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Norwell, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7.
Woodlan will head out on the road to challenge Southern Wells at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Woodlan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Norwell, they will be playing at home against Fort Wayne North Side at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Norwell is facing Fort Wayne North Side at the right time seeing as Fort Wayne North Side is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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