West Noble was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-3 to the Central Noble Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Noble of the 11-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Julia Vargas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Emily Thompson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Central Noble's side, Kensy Kimmell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Kimmell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kimmell was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyleigh Egolf, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Haddi Hile, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
West Noble's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Central Noble, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
West Noble will head out on the road to challenge Fremont at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Noble is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Central Noble, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastside at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Eastside: 2.3, Central Noble: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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