Baseball Recap: Norton Panthers vs. Coventry Comets
Norton waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Coventry Comets onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. Norton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Andrew Lewis looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Jackson Lewis relieved him and did a solid job, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Justin Fuller, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jacob Ford was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Norton's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Coventry, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Norton will look to defend their home field on Friday against Waynedale at 5:00 p.m. Waynedale's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Norton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Coventry, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Garfield Community Learning Center at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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