Nordonia Varsity Lady Knights defeated Rootstown 10-4 on Thursday thanks in part to six runs in the third inning. an error scored one run, #7 induced Hailey Yurmanovich to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored, an error scored two runs, and Laura Garey singled, scoring two runs.
Nordonia Varsity Lady Knights opened the scoring in the bottom of the second thanks to two singles. Nordonia Varsity Lady Knights first got on the board when Amy Haselow singled, scoring one run.
Rootstown took the lead in the top of the third inning after #17 singled up the middle, #28 grounded out, and Nordonia Varsity Lady Knights committed an error, each scoring one run.
Haylie Lambes earned the win for Nordonia Varsity Lady Knights. The pitcher gave up eight hits and four runs (three earned) over seven innings, striking out two and walking one. #7 took the loss for Rootstown. The starter went three and one-third innings, allowing eight runs (two earned) on 10 hits, striking out four and walking three.
Nordonia Varsity Lady Knights accumulated 14 hits in the game. Garey led Nordonia Varsity Lady Knights with two runs batted in. The catcher went 2-for-4 on the day. Kirra Smeal led Nordonia Varsity Lady Knights with three hits in five at bats. Haydn Paul, Larken Koran, and Haselow each collected multiple hits for Nordonia Varsity Lady Knights. Paul, Koran, and Garey each stole multiple bases for Nordonia Varsity Lady Knights. Nordonia Varsity Lady Knights stole nine bases in the game.
#26 led Rootstown with two hits in four at bats from the leadoff position. #17, #28, and #13 each drove in one run for Rootstown.
Next up for Nordonia Varsity Lady Knights is a game at Cuyahoga Falls on Friday.
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