Greenland extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-14. They took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westside Rebels. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Westside, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-14. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
For Westside's part, Torie Nobles was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Nobles has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Westside let Mackenzie Cato and Madison Morgan run wild. Cato went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and four runs, while Morgan went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases Cato has posted since back in March. Ayla Highfill was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
Looking ahead, Greenland will head out on the road to challenge Lavaca at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Arrows have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. Westside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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