Central Noble Jr-Sr High School

Powerful Pitching Performance From Grace Swank Carries Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars Past Prairie Heights Varsity Panthers By GameChanger Media Grace Swank was dominant in the circle, as the starting pitcher rang up 11 strikeouts in Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars's 11-1 victory over Prairie Heights Varsity Panthers on Tuesday at TBD. Swank surrendered three hits and one run over five innings while walking one. Swank collected three hits in three at bats in the win. Swank singled in the first inning, singled in the second inning, and doubled in the fourth inning. Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Swank singled to right field, Kennedy Vice grounded out, and Kaitlyn Tilley singled, each scoring one run. Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Swank singled down the left field line, and Kierra Bolen scored after tagging up, each scoring one run. Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars added one run in the third. Kendra Smith hit a sacrifice fly, making the score 6-0. Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars scored five runs on four hits in the bottom of the fifth inning. Katie Forker doubled, scoring one run, Smith singled, scoring one run, and Bolen tripled, scoring three runs. Emily McCrea took the loss for Prairie Heights Varsity Panthers. The right-handed pitcher went four and one-third innings, surrendering 11 runs (eight earned) on 12 hits, striking out one and walking three. Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars collected 12 hits in the game. Swank and Tilley each collected three hits for Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars. Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars turned one double play in the game. Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Vice made the most plays with 11. Febie Booher led Prairie Heights Varsity Panthers with one run batted in. The infielder went 1-for-2 on the day. McCrea set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Prairie Heights Varsity Panthers with two hits in two at bats. Central Noble Varsity Lady Cougars will travel to Westview Varsity Warriors for their next game on Wednesday. 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.