West Noble was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Westview Warriors by a score of 3-2. West Noble was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Westview apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Riley Krider was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Krider has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Krider was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Krider wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alayna DeLong, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI. Laci Roy was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, West Noble didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westview only tossed three.
On Westview's side, Janissa Lehman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits.
At the plate, Ava Gilbert was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hope Bortner, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
West Noble's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Westview, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
West Noble is on the road again on Thursday to play Churubusco at 5:30 p.m. Churubusco is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Westview, they will head out on the road to face off against Central Noble at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Central Noble's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Westview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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