NEN proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by eight) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Aquinas Monarchs 6-5.
Anna Jacobs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in August.
In other batting news, Allie Rutar was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in October of 2024.
| 09/27/25 vs Aquinas | 2 |
| 09/25/25 vs Wayne | 1 |
| 09/11/25 @ Pierce | 1 |
| 08/30/25 vs Boone Central | 1 |
| 08/26/25 @ Twin River | 1 |
NEN lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
NEN has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Aquinas, they moved to 10-13 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
NEN has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Central City on the 27th. As for Aquinas, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-12 victory against St. Paul on the 27th.
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