Angola had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it five. They lost 11-1 to the East Noble Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hornets have suffered against the Knights since May 8, 2021.
As for East Noble, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-5. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For East Noble's part, the team relied heavily on Shaye Ritchie, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles Ritchie has posted over her last 12 matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Bri Bortner, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Angola will challenge Westview at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for East Noble, they will face off against Columbia City at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 3.1, the Eagles 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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