Norfolk came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Pius X Thunderbolts by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbolts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Norfolk saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Makshantsev, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
This is the second loss in a row for Norfolk and nudges their season record down to 6-14. As for Pius X, their record now sits at 9-12.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Norfolk will take on rival Kearney at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Pius X is set to face off against their familiar foe Columbus at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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