Indians
| 04/11/25 vs Alvord | 9 |
| 04/08/25 @ Muenster | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Era | 16 |
| 03/31/25 vs Lindsay | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Chico | 14 |
| + 17 more games |
The Nocona Indians will venture away from home to take on the Chico Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Nocona is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
Nocona took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over Alvord. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Reagan Phipps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Skye Kirby was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Evelyn Marquez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chico fell victim to Muenster and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 21-0. The Dragons have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Chico's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Nocona, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Nocona has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .581. However, it's not like Chico struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Nocona's way against Chico when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Nocona made off with a 14-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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