Northeast Nodaway hadn't done well against Worth County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Northeast Nodaway Blue Jays came out on top against the Worth County Tigers by a score of 11-6. This was payback for the Blue Jays, who suffered a 5-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Hadley Defreece was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). What's more, she also posted a .800 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted in her last six matchups. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Blair Nelson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Jackson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northeast Nodaway kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win was the third in a row for Northeast Nodaway, bringing their record for this year to 11-5. As for Worth County, they dropped their record down to 9-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Northeast Nodaway will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Bishop LeBlond at 4:30 p.m. Northeast Nodaway is facing Bishop LeBlond at the right time seeing as Bishop LeBlond is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Worth County, they will square off against Jefferson at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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