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Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars Defeat Homestead Varsity Spartans Behind Strong Performance From Grace Swank By GameChanger Media Grace Swank struck out 12 batters as the starting pitcher led Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars past Homestead Varsity Spartans 2-0 on Thursday. Swank allowed one hit and zero runs over seven innings while walking five. The pitching was strong on both sides. Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars pitchers struck out 12, while Homestead Varsity Spartans sat down two. Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars were the first to get on the board in the fifth when Swank homered to center field, scoring two runs. Macy Arnold took the loss for Homestead Varsity Spartans. The reliever went three innings, surrendering two runs on two hits, striking out none and walking none. Chelsie Rosine led things off in the circle for Homestead Varsity Spartans. The starter surrendered three hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out two and walking two. Swank drove the middle of the lineup, leading Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars with two runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Swank, Kendra Smith, Kennedy Vice, Katie Forker, and Avery Deter each collected one hit for Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars. Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars didn't commit a single error in the field. Vice had the most chances in the field with 15. Grace Jordan led Homestead Varsity Spartans with one hit in three at bats. Homestead Varsity Spartans had a strong eye at the plate, piling up five walks for the game. Next up for Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars is a game against Churubusco on Friday. Copyright © 2025 GameChanger Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.