Softball Recap: Norton Takes a Loss

If Norton was riding high fresh off their 17-0 takedown of East on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers came up short against the Mogadore Wildcats on Friday, falling 9-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.

Norton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tatum Harris, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

Norton has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season. As for Mogadore, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-6-1.

Norton and Mogadore are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Panthers will welcome Streetsboro at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Norton's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Mogadore, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Loudonville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.