Norwell got themselves on the board against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran on Thursday, but Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets with a sharp 10-0 win. With that victory, Norwell brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Kara Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Brown has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other pitching news, Kayla Watkins looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaydence Clark, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Jordan Markley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Norwell's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-6.
Norwell will head out on the road to challenge Bellmont at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Tippecanoe Valley at 9:00 a.m. Tippecanoe Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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