Norton had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Bellingham Blackhawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Norton also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Liana Danubio made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Danubio has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Danubio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Avery Soares and Paige Donahue did most of the damage at the plate: Soares scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Donahue went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was CeCe Goodwin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Bellingham's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacobi Houston, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Norton's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-1. As for Bellingham, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norton will take on Ashland at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Norton is facing Ashland at the right time seeing as Ashland is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Bellingham, they will head out on the road to challenge Ursuline Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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