Norfolk barely beat Fremont the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 12-6 win on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Ethan Synovec made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Norfolk is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-9 otherwise. Synovec was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 12 matchups.
Hayden Kelley
| 04/15/25 vs Fremont | 3 |
| 04/17/24 vs Papillion-LaVista | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Papillion-LaVista | 1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Thurston-Cuming County | 1 |
| 04/25/24 @ Pius X | 1 |
In other batting news, Hayden Kelley was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Jordan Schnoor was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Norfolk kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fremont only managed seven hits.
Norfolk moved to 4-10 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for Fremont, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Norfolk will face off against rival Columbus at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Fremont is set to square off against their familiar foe Burke at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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