For the second straight game, Norwayne will face off against Chippewa. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Chipps at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Norwayne has five straight wins, Chippewa has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Norwayne had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Chippewa on Monday. The Bobcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Chipps a 14-0 shutout. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
Abby Workman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, MaKenna Heyden was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double. Riley Gwinn was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Norwayne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Chippewa's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Norwayne, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Chippewa's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Norwayne has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Chippewa, though, as they've been averaging 8.9 hits. Given Norwayne's sizable advantage in that area, the Chipps will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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