Norwell lost to Woodlan back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Norwell Knights had just enough and edged the Woodlan Warriors out 8-7. That's two games straight that Norwell has won by just one run.
Kara Brown was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brown has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Brown 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 Jordan Markley, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Leah Werling was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Woodlan's side, Natalie Miller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Klotz, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Norwell is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Woodlan, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-8.
Norwell has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Fort Wayne North Side at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Wayne North Side has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.38 runs per game on average), something Norwell will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Woodlan, they will head out on the road to challenge Southern Wells at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Southern Wells has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.7 runs per game on average), something Woodlan will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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