North Bend Central hadn't done well against Highway 91 recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Tigers walked away with a 7-4 victory over Highway 91. Seven seems to be a good number for the Tigers as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Emma Rangeloff
| 09/20/25 vs Highway 91 | 2 |
| 09/02/25 @ Tekamah-Herman | 1 |
| 08/28/25 vs Pierce | 1 |
| 08/23/25 vs Bayard | 1 |
| 09/09/24 @ Centennial | 1 |
Emma Rangeloff made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Vanessa Cummings was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Hallie Mottl was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
North Bend Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highway 91 struck out ten times.
The victory made it two in a row for North Bend Central and bumps their season record up to 8-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Highway 91, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
North Bend Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against Highway 91: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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