Sacred Heart and Noxapater squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly Sacred Heart had to settle for second. Their rough 14-2 loss to the Noxapater Tigers might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Sacred Heart couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Noxapater's part, Morgan Woods was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Woods has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Woods was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaliyah Moore was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Jodie Wilkes was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Sacred Heart has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Noxapater, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-6-1.
While Sacred Heart had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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