In their third game on Saturday, the Central Noble Cougars were able to grind out a solid win over the Knox Redskins, taking the game 9-4.
Kensy Kimmell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Kimmell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kimmell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Deter, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katie Forker, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Knox's side, Karleigh Friedrich made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadence Qualls, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Central Noble is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Knox, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Central Noble will head out on the road to face off against Prairie Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Knox, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome New Prairie at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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