Norwell and Columbia City are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Knights will head out on the road to take on the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Norwell is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
On Friday, Norwell earned a 7-4 victory over Fort Wayne Northrop.
Lillie Felton
| 05/16/25 @ Fort Wayne Northrop | 2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Heritage | 1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Carroll | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 0 |
| 04/26/25 @ Central Noble | 2 |
Norwell got a great performance from Lillie Felton as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Felton has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaydance Clark was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Reese Frauhiger, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Norwell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 11-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Columbia City's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Central Noble by a score of 2-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Emma Hiss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
Norwell's record now sits at 14-7. As for Columbia City, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Norwell hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Columbia City struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Norwell came out on top in a nail-biter against Columbia City when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
