Norfolk extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 11-16. They lost 10-0 to the Skutt Catholic SkyHawks. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Skutt Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
For Skutt Catholic's part, McKinley Waller looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Waller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jenna Griffis was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madison Furlong, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Norfolk has already played their next matchup, an 11-6 loss against Standing Bear on the 27th. As for Skutt Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-0 victory against Columbus on the 27th.
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