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ColumbusNorfolk

Discoverers
5
Panthers
8

The Norfolk (NE) varsity baseball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Columbus (NE) by a score of 8-5.

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Columbus2110100593
Norfolk300113-8103
Final score provided by B. Disch.
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Game Stats

Columbus (24-25)

Norfolk (24-25)

Columbus

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.2903531594000
3Carter Renteria (Jr).00043000000
4Will Wickham (Sr).00043000000
5S. Shotkoski (Sr).33333012000
6Connor Cameron (So).00043100000
8Collin Rausch (Jr).00033100000
9Jack Holys (Jr).50044120000
11Grant Zoucha (Sr).66743021000
13Q. Gustafson (Sr).75044231000
15Zach Nelson (Sr).00011000000
19S. Kimberling (Sr).25044010000
Norfolk

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.35734288105220
4A. Makshantsev (Jr).33343211000
5Hayden Kelley (Sr).00043000000
9Ethan Synovec (Sr).33343210000
10M. Magnussen (So).33333010000
12Ayden Papstein (Jr).50032010000
20Wes Koenig (Sr).50044021000
23Jordan Schnoor (So).75044233120
25Noah Hinrichs (Sr).00043100000
27Braylon Votta (Sr).33343110100
Columbus

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals004703121.371.290.661
3Carter Renteria (Jr)00100002.250.000.250
4Will Wickham (Sr)00110016.250.000.250
5S. Shotkoski (Sr)00010003.333.333.666
6Connor Cameron (So)00110002.250.000.250
8Collin Rausch (Jr)00020101.000.000.000
9Jack Holys (Jr)00020001.500.5001.000
11Grant Zoucha (Sr)00100002.750.6671.417
13Q. Gustafson (Sr)00000002.750.7501.500
19S. Kimberling (Sr)00000202.250.250.500
Norfolk

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals032912016.419.571.990
4A. Makshantsev (Jr)01020000.333.333.666
5Hayden Kelley (Sr)01010102.000.000.000
9Ethan Synovec (Sr)00021000.500.333.833
10M. Magnussen (So)00010105.333.333.666
12Ayden Papstein (Jr)00100000.667.5001.167
20Wes Koenig (Sr)00000001.500.5001.000
23Jordan Schnoor (So)00000000.7502.0002.750
25Noah Hinrichs (Sr)00120004.250.000.250
27Braylon Votta (Sr)01010004.333.6671.000
Columbus

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8572118030
3Carter Renteria (Jr).9171211010
6Connor Cameron (So)1.00011000
8Collin Rausch (Jr).66732010
11Grant Zoucha (Sr)1.00011000
13Q. Gustafson (Sr)1.00022000
18Matthew Krueger (Jr).50021010
Norfolk

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8082621050
4A. Makshantsev (Jr).66764020
5Hayden Kelley (Sr)1.00088000
9Ethan Synovec (Sr)1.00022000
10M. Magnussen (So).00010010
12Ayden Papstein (Jr)1.00011000
20Wes Koenig (Sr).50021010
25Noah Hinrichs (Sr)1.00022000
27Braylon Votta (Sr).75043010
Columbus

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals4.670020
5S. Shotkoski (Sr)7.000010
18Matthew Krueger (Jr)3.500010
Norfolk

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals2.00101.00010
7C. Mickelson (Sr)0.000010
9Ethan Synovec (Sr)3.500010
12Ayden Papstein (Jr)0.00101.00010
Columbus

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals610842903431
5S. Shotkoski (Sr)25421401413
18Matthew Krueger (Jr)45421502018
Norfolk

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals78524703531
7C. Mickelson (Sr)111001044
9Ethan Synovec (Sr)46423402320
12Ayden Papstein (Jr)210012087
Columbus

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.323.38201107000
5S. Shotkoski (Sr).385.4290044000
18Matthew Krueger (Jr).278.3500163000
Norfolk

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.258.34320122000
7C. Mickelson (Sr).250.2500013000
9Ethan Synovec (Sr).300.3911080000
12Ayden Papstein (Jr).143.2501029000
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Game Story

Nebraska High School Baseball - Norfolk edges Columbus

March 20, 2025: Norfolk, NE 68701

In Thursday's non-league game, the host Norfolk Panthers baseball team scored a close 8-5 win over the Columbus Discoverers.

The Panthers (1-0) will now prepare for their game against Lincoln East (Lincoln, NE). The Spartans go into the non-league game with a 0-0 record.

Next, the Discoverers play the Seward Bluejays (Seward, NE) in a non-league game, on Saturday, March 22. Columbus will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.

Columbus @ Norfolk Baseball Game Info

Thu., Mar. 20, 2025 @ 4:30p
The Norfolk (NE) varsity baseball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Columbus (NE) by a score of 8-5.

Rankings & Records

Columbus (24-25)

NEClass
3317
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
13-162-19-24-130-1.448.667140141

Norfolk (24-25)

NEClass
4521
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %RFRA
7-170-14-52-111-1.292.000110158

Team Scoring Averages

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Columbus		.9.4.4.8.5.91.7.53.04.86.31.8
Norfolk		.7.5.7.4.9.6.91.504.66.31.9

Head-to-Head

  • Norfolk won on 3/20/2025
    3/20 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    Columbus2110100593
    Norfolk300113-8103

    The Columbus (NE) varsity baseball team lost Thursday's away non-conference game against Norfolk (NE) by a score of 8-5.

    Box score
  • Columbus won on 4/18/2025
    4/18 @ 1p1234567RHE
    Norfolk1010000240
    Columbus020203-7102

    The Norfolk (NE) varsity baseball team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Columbus (NE) by a score of 7-2.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

ColumbusNorfolk
.254Batting Average.245
.369On Base Percentage.352
.315Slugging Percentage.311
.932Fielding Percentage.906
.500Win Loss Percentage.292

Team Leaders

ColumbusNorfolkNational Avg.
#18 Matthew Krueger1.000Batting Average#6 Brian Horta.750.239
#18 Matthew Krueger1.000On Base Percentage#6 Brian Horta.833.379
#18 Matthew Krueger1.000Slugging Percentage#6 Brian Horta.750.302
#1 Cade Wurdemann1.000Fielding Percentage#12 Ayden Papstein1.000.860
#5 Spencer Shotkoski.750Win Loss Percentage#25 Noah Hinrichs1.000.533

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Columbus6-8Norfolk4-8
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/24/25Lincoln SouthwestColumbus(L) 7-34/3/25Lincoln SouthwestNorfolk(L) 10-3
3/29/25ColumbusLincoln East(L) 14-03/21/25Lincoln EastNorfolk(L) 12-4
3/29/25ColumbusLincoln East(L) 11-1
3/31/25ColumbusKearney(L) 3-05/3/25NorfolkKearney(L) 3-1
4/12/25ColumbusLincoln North Star(L) 5-23/27/25NorfolkLincoln North Star(L) 3-2
4/12/25ColumbusLincoln High(W) 12-13/31/25Lincoln HighNorfolk(W) 10-0
4/15/25Lincoln HighColumbus(W) 9-3
4/15/25ColumbusLincoln Southeast(L) 5-44/14/25NorfolkLincoln Southeast(L) 5-4
4/29/25Lincoln SoutheastColumbus(W) 4-2
4/25/25ColumbusFremont(W) 8-04/15/25FremontNorfolk(W) 12-6
5/5/25FremontNorfolk(W) 10-4
4/26/25Lincoln NortheastColumbus(L) 2-04/22/25NorfolkLincoln Northeast(W) 6-3
4/26/25Lincoln NortheastColumbus(W) 2-1
5/2/25ColumbusPius X(L) 7-35/1/25Pius XNorfolk(L) 3-1
5/5/25Grand IslandColumbus(W) 4-34/10/25Grand IslandNorfolk(L) 9-0
4/15/25Grand IslandNorfolk(L) 10-2

Record Breakdown

Columbus (24-25)

Norfolk (24-25)
13-16
Overall
7-17
2-1
League
0-2
10-14
Non-League
7-15
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
6-8
Common Opponent
4-8
9-2
Home
4-5
4-13
Away
2-11
0-1
Neutral
1-1
0-0
Playoff
0-0
13-16
In-State
7-17
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0