The NorthWood Panthers will face off against the East Noble Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. NorthWood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
NorthWood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Fairfield. The victory made it back-to-back wins for NorthWood.
Adriana Beachy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Brooke, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Victoria Vega, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, East Noble waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Warriors. Four seems to be a good number for East Noble as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
NorthWood's record is now 12-10. As for East Noble, their record is now 13-11-1.
NorthWood might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from East Noble when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can NorthWood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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