Scottsbluff started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against NEN. They fell just short of NEN by a score of 5-4 on Saturday. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as NEN apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Danielle Watters was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Danielle Hunter made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one run. Another player making a difference was Kayla Lilley, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Scottsbluff's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-9. As for NEN, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Scottsbluff didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-4 loss against York on the 20th. As for NEN, they have also already played their next game, a 10-0 defeat against Northwest on the 20th.
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