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ColumbusNorfolk
Discoverers
8
Panthers
9

The Norfolk (NE) varsity softball team won Saturday's home tournament game against Columbus (NE) by a score of 9-8.

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Columbus-------8--
Norfolk-------9--
Final score provided by D. Siedschlag.
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Game Story

Nebraska High School Softball - Norfolk nudges Columbus

September 30, 2023: Norfolk, NE 68701

Norfolk Panthers (Norfolk, NE) backers exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Columbus Discoverers (Columbus, NE), 9-8 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 21-10 record. They take the field next when they travel to Lincoln Southwest for a non-league challenge on Saturday, September 30. Norfolk will battle a Silver Hawks squad coming off a 16-6 league loss to Lincoln East (Lincoln, NE). The Silver Hawks record now stands at 20-9.

With the loss, Columbus falls to 12-18 on the campaign. The Discoverers travel to Fremont (Fremont, NE) to battle the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, September 30. The Tigers enter the challenge with a record of 19-17. Fremont won 9-8 in their recent league challenge against Lincoln Northeast (Lincoln, NE)

Rankings & Records

Columbus (23-24)

NationalNEClass
5914919
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
12-188-125-55-112-2.400.400188203

Norfolk (23-24)

NationalNEClass
137117
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
25-1315-711-311-73-3.658.682275192

Team Scoring Averages

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Columbus		1.41.5.71.1.9.61.56.38.82.3
Norfolk		1.21.21.01.11.8.71.17.210.41.8

Head-to-Head

  • Norfolk won on 9/2/2023
    9/2 @ 9a1234567RHE
    Columbus00001--1--
    Norfolk20313--9--

    The Columbus (NE) varsity softball team lost Saturday's away tournament game against Norfolk (NE) by a score of 9-1.

    Box score
  • Norfolk won on 9/26/2023
    9/26 @ 5p1234567RHE
    Norfolk12102006--
    Columbus01000012--

    The Norfolk (NE) varsity softball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Columbus (NE) by a score of 6-2.

    Box score
  • Norfolk won on 9/26/2023
    9/26 @ 7p1234567RHE
    Norfolk040141212--
    Columbus00121138--

    The Norfolk (NE) varsity softball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Columbus (NE) by a score of 12-8.

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  • Norfolk won on 9/30/2023
    9/30 @ 12p1234567RHE
    Columbus-------8--
    Norfolk-------9--

    The Columbus (NE) varsity softball team lost Saturday's away tournament game against Norfolk (NE) by a score of 9-8.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

ColumbusNorfolk
.323Batting Average.379
.400On Base Percentage.453
.472Slugging Percentage.601
.898Fielding Percentage.934
.440Win Loss Percentage1.000

Team Leaders

ColumbusNorfolkNational Avg.
#9 Kyra Bowen.486Batting Average#16 Henley Morris.585.285
#9 Kyra Bowen.589On Base Percentage#16 Henley Morris.614.407
#9 Kyra Bowen.824Slugging Percentage#16 Henley Morris1.073.385
#2 Gracie Walters1.000Fielding Percentage#10 Kayla Bobeldyke1.000.833
#48 Lexus Hill.600Win Loss Percentage#22 Kierstyn Linn1.000.559

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Columbus8-12Norfolk17-8
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/17/23ColumbusLincoln North Star(L) 7-58/29/23NorfolkLincoln North Star(W) 14-10
8/17/23ColumbusLincoln North Star(L) 12-08/29/23NorfolkLincoln North Star(W) 16-0
9/30/23NorfolkLincoln North Star(L) 7-5
8/24/23Omaha WestsideColumbus(L) 3-110/4/23NorfolkOmaha Westside(W) 9-6
10/5/23Omaha WestsideNorfolk(L) 9-5
10/5/23NorfolkOmaha Westside(W) 5-1
10/12/23NorfolkOmaha Westside(W) 5-2
8/29/23ColumbusLincoln High(W) 17-09/14/23NorfolkLincoln High(W) 16-0
9/2/23ColumbusMarian(W) 8-59/2/23MarianNorfolk(W) 8-2
9/2/23ColumbusFremont(L) 5-49/2/23FremontNorfolk(W) 6-0
9/18/23FremontColumbus(L) 4-29/5/23NorfolkFremont(L) 4-3
9/18/23FremontColumbus(L) 13-109/5/23NorfolkFremont(W) 6-2
9/30/23ColumbusFremont(L) 6-59/23/23FremontNorfolk(W) 10-1
9/5/23ColumbusPius X(L) 3-09/25/23NorfolkPius X(L) 7-2
9/25/23NorfolkPius X(W) 10-9
9/5/23ColumbusLincoln Northeast(W) 2-08/25/23Lincoln NortheastNorfolk(W) 11-0
9/7/23ColumbusLincoln East(L) 10-29/19/23Lincoln EastNorfolk(W) 9-2
9/7/23ColumbusLincoln East(L) 12-49/19/23Lincoln EastNorfolk(W) 7-6
9/23/23Lincoln EastNorfolk(L) 9-3
9/14/23KearneyColumbus(W) 7-59/12/23KearneyNorfolk(W) 10-8
9/14/23KearneyColumbus(W) 15-89/12/23KearneyNorfolk(W) 12-1
9/20/23ColumbusLincoln Southwest(L) 10-08/17/23Lincoln SouthwestNorfolk(L) 5-3
9/20/23ColumbusLincoln Southwest(W) 7-68/17/23Lincoln SouthwestNorfolk(L) 20-8
9/30/23NorfolkLincoln Southwest(L) 5-1
9/21/23ColumbusLincoln Southeast(L) 9-78/30/23Lincoln SoutheastNorfolk(W) 11-2
9/21/23ColumbusLincoln Southeast(W) 12-7
9/30/23ColumbusLincoln Southeast(W) 11-8

Record Breakdown

Columbus (23-24)

Norfolk (23-24)
12-18
Overall
25-13
8-12
League
18-8
0-0
Non-League
0-0
0-4
Head to Head
4-0
8-12
Common Opponent
17-8
5-5
Home
11-3
5-11
Away
11-7
2-2
Neutral
3-3
0-0
Playoff
1-2
12-18
In-State
25-13
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0