Softball Preview: Norfolk Panthers vs. Papillion-LaVista Monarchs
Norfolk has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs. Both have allowed few runs on average, (Norfolk: 4, Papillion-LaVista: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Norfolk is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 13-9 win over Lincoln East on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista faced Millard North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Papillion-LaVista lost 8-0 to Millard North. The game marked the first time this year in which the Monarchs were not able to get on the board.
Even though they lost, Papillion-LaVista hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive contests.
Norfolk's victory bumped their record up to 19-5. As for Papillion-LaVista, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 18-7.
Norfolk came up short against Papillion-LaVista when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 12-7. Will Norfolk have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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