While Norwell put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Southern Wells. The Knights put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 13-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won seven in a row.
Kayla Watkins
| 04/14/25 @ Southern Wells | 9 |
| 04/15/24 @ Adams Central | 7 |
| 05/02/24 @ Carroll | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Eastbrook | 4 |
| 05/17/24 vs Bluffton | 4 |
Kayla Watkins looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reese Frauhiger, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Herman, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double.
Norwell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern Wells only posted an OBP of .062.
Norwell's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Southern Wells, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norwell will venture away from home to take on Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights are facing the Cadets at the right time seeing as the Cadets are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Southern Wells, they are taking a road trip to face off against Northfield at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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