The Central Noble Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Lakeland Lakers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central Noble will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Central Noble made easy work of Garrett and carried off a 10-2 victory.
Kensy Kimmell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Katie Forker was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Vice, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Lakeland had to settle for a 9-7 loss against West Noble on Tuesday. Lakeland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaitlyn Keck was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Central Noble is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Lakeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central Noble hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Lakeland struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central Noble couldn't quite finish off Lakeland when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Central Noble avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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