Norwell never let their opponents score on Monday. They came out on top against the South Adams Starfires by a score of 4-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Norwell also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
The result came thanks to Ryne Thornton's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Collin Burns, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Drew Graft was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Norwell has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for South Adams, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norwell will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against DeKalb at 5:30 p.m. Norwell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so DeKalb's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Adams, they will head out on the road to face off against Woodlan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Adams is facing Woodlan at the right time seeing as Woodlan is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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