Monday just wasn't the day for East Noble's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbia City Eagles on Monday. East Noble has not had much luck with Columbia City recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Abby Alwine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
On Columbia City's side, Emma Hiss was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Hiss has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hiss was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kasey Snyder, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
East Noble's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8-1. As for Columbia City, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Noble's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Goshen at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Noble is facing Goshen at the right time seeing as Goshen is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Columbia City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Leo at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Columbia City: 3.1, Leo: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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