New Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 12-3 to the Norwell Knights. That's two games in a row now that New Haven has lost by exactly nine runs.
For Norwell's part, Sami Lemler made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Lemler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Nevada Lenwell and Jordan Markley did most of the damage at the plate: Lenwell scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Markley scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Markley has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Teagan Lesley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
New Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Norwell, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Haven will take on Bellmont at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Norwell, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Heritage at 10:00 a.m. Norwell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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