Softball Recap: Norfolk Falls Short Against Ranked Lincoln East
By Team Reports
Oct 4, 2024, 11:31am
Softball Recap: Norfolk Panthers vs. Lincoln East Spartans
On Tuesday, Norfolk faced Lincoln East in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Norfolk Panthers lost 11-3 to the Lincoln East Spartans. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this game were averaging 3.78 runs allowed.
Gracie Koch was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Jenna Allen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
The loss snapped Norfolk's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 18-5 record. As for Lincoln East, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Norfolk beat Lincoln East by a score of 13-9 later that day.
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