Noble won against Deering last Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Noble Knights skirted past the Westbrook Blue Blazes 6-4. That's two games straight that Noble has won by exactly two runs.
Carl Gregoire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nathan Locke was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Dominic Dumont was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Noble and bumps their season record up to 2-5. As for Westbrook, they dropped their record down to 0-7 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Noble will head out on the road to square off against Marshwood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Marshwood will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Noble surely won't give up without a fight. As for Westbrook, they will head out on the road to face off against Kennebunk at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kennebunk's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Westbrook's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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