Norwood and Van Buren are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2016, but likely not for long. The Norwood Pirates will venture away from home to take on the Van Buren Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The last three games Norwood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Norwood took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Van Buren by a score of 3-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Van Buren's part, Gracey Gossett was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Warner, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Norwood's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. As for Van Buren, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-8 record.
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