The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Central Noble nor Eastside made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Blazers 3-2. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Blazers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Grace Swank
| 05/19/26 vs Eastside | 13 |
| 05/15/26 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger | 13 |
| 05/14/26 vs Angola | 19 |
| 05/12/26 @ West Noble | 16 |
| 05/07/26 @ Lakeland | 21 |
| + 12 more games |
Grace Swank was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ahydan Wabika, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Central Noble's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Eastside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Central Noble will challenge rival Garrett at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 3.2, the Railroaders 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Eastside is set to square off against their familiar foe Westview at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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