Norton lost to Springfield back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Norton Panthers walked away with a 5-1 win over the Springfield Spartans. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Norton.
For Springfield's part, Sydney Hillyard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Hillyard has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Springfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Hochstetler, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Norton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Springfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Norton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-1 loss vs. Field on the 26th. Springfield has also already played their next match, a 4-3 defeat against Ellet on the 26th.
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