Baseball Recap: Norton Panthers vs. Ravenna Ravens
Norton's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Ravenna Ravens. The high-scoring effort was just what Norton needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Norton got a great performance from Andrew Lewis as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Paul Mattei and Justin Fuller did most of the damage at the plate: Mattei scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Fuller went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Norton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Ravenna, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norton will take on Marlington at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ravenna, they will be playing at home against Chippewa at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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