NEN waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Boone Central Cardinals 9-1. NEN might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Anna Jacobs spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Allie Rutar was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Scholting, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
NEN was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .324 or higher in seven consecutive matchups.
NEN's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Boone Central, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. NEN will host O'Neill on Tuesday. O'Neill is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning NEN will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Boone Central, they will welcome North Bend Central on Thursday.
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