Norwell defeated Northrop at home 8-5 in softball Friday night.

Kayla Watkins delivers a pitch to a Northrop batter in the non-conference game. (Photos by Chad Kline)

The win bolsters the Knights’ record to 9-6 on the season.

Norwell collected 11 hits in the game, two each by Reese Frauhiger, Kaydance Clark, Kara Brown, Makayla Young and Nevada Lenwell. Brown had a home run and a double for three RBI, her fourth home run of the season. Frauhige had two doubles and an RBI. Clark had a double and two RBI.

Norwell senior Sami Lemler reaches down to pick the ball out of the air on a line drive from a Northrop batter in Friday night’s game at Norwell.

Kayla Watkins got the win, throwing five innings and allowing three runs (two earned), no walks and four strikeouts.

Norwell will be at Bellmont to continue Northeast 8 play starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11.

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