Nokomis extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-18 in the process. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Meridian Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Redskins of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Jayde Gonet spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Camryn Engelman was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple and one run.
As for Meridian, they pushed their record up to 24-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
On Meridian's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ashley Schelling gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Schelling has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Childers, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Shelby Renfro was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Nokomis does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Meridian, they are taking a road trip to challenge Mt. Zion at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hawks 2.6, the Braves 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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