After a string of four wins, Norton's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Field Falcons by a score of 9-8. Norton has struggled against Field recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jacob Ford was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Jackson Lewis, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Norton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Norton's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for Field, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
While Norton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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