Baseball Recap: Norfolk Panthers vs. Omaha South Packers
Norfolk scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Omaha South Packers with a sharp 15-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Norfolk with their most commanding win of the season.
Sawyer Wolff made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Wolff was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on C.J. Hoffman, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hudson Waldow, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Omaha South's side, Caleb Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Williams is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Norfolk is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season. As for Omaha South, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Kearney the next time they take the field. Omaha South will head out to face Kearney at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Norfolk will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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