Softball Recap: Norfolk Panthers vs. Elkhorn Antlers
Norfolk won the last time they faced Elkhorn, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Norfolk Panthers put the hurt on the Elkhorn Antlers with a sharp 10-2 win. Considering the Panthers have won 12 matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Rory Vrbsky tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylie Baumgard, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Eastyn Schroeder, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Norfolk was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in seven consecutive games.
Norfolk is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which somehow still isn't as good as their 21-6 record this season. As for Elkhorn, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-13.
Norfolk didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-0 loss vs. Bellevue East on the 28th. Elkhorn has also already played their next matchup, a 13-0 defeat against Lincoln Southwest on the 28th.
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