The Northmor Golden Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Fredericktown Freddies at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The pair are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Northmor gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Riverdale. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Northmor considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kate Kissling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddie Simpson, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Kallie Wright was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fredericktown put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Mt. Gilead with a sharp 11-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fredericktown considering their two-run performance the match before.
Taylor Brown made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Fredericktown let Kelsey Bell and Jesenia Montalvo loose on the outfield. Bell scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Montalvo scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazzlynn Wittman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Northmor's record is now 5-7. As for Fredericktown, their record now sits at 4-2.
Northmor was able to grind out a solid win over Fredericktown in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northmor since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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