Litchfield had lost eight straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-17 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Nokomis Redskins by a score of 7-6. The Purple Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redskins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Kinley Hemken was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Marissa Bono, who earned two runs and one stolen base.
As for Nokomis, their win bumped their record up to 5-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 6, 2025.
On Nokomis' side, Faith Morrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Huelson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Alaina Bugg also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Coming up, Litchfield will square off against Pana at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Purple Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Nokomis, they will venture away from home to take on Hillsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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