Softball Recap: Central Noble Snags 13th Win in Last 14 Games

Cougars

Previous Games

05/15/25 @ Angola	4-0
05/12/25 @ North Miami	7-0
05/10/25 vs Adams Central	12-0
05/10/25 vs Goshen	18-1
05/08/25 vs Lakeland	9-1
+ 2 more games

Central Noble put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Angola Hornets a 4-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

The result came thanks to Kensy Kimmell's shutout, as she gave up just seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Central Noble's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Grace Swank, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another was Avery Deter, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.

Central Noble has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Angola, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That lines up perfectly with their 4-12 record this season.

Central Noble will head out to challenge Columbia City at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Angola, they will take on Lakeland at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets are facing the Lakers at the right time seeing as the Lakers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.