Del Norte and East Nicolaus squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Del Norte had to settle for second. They lost 14-2 to the East Nicolaus Spartans. It was the first time this season that Del Norte let down their fans at home.
For East Nicolaus' part, Stevie Knight made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Knight has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Knight was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Adriana Nebuloni was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Brogard, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Del Norte's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 21-8. As for East Nicolaus, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 24-4.
As of now, neither Del Norte nor East Nicolaus have any future games scheduled.
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