Softball Recap: Norwell Comes Up Short

Knights

Previous 5 Games

05/19/25 @ Columbia City	3-4
05/16/25 @ Fort Wayne Northrop	7-4
05/15/25 @ Bluffton	17-9
05/14/25 vs Huntington North	12-9
05/12/25 @ DeKalb	6-7

Norwell dropped their record down to 14-8 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Columbia City Eagles by a score of 4-3. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Kayla Watkins put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Watkins was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.

Watkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leah Werling, who went 1-for-3 with one run.

As for Columbia City, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.

Like Norwell, Columbia City also got a great game from a two-way player: Emma Hiss. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Hiss has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norwell will welcome South Adams at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Starfires have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Columbia City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 2.8, the Chargers 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.