Norfolk's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the North Platte Bulldogs. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 6-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
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Adrian O'Brien looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ayden Papstein, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Braydan Koozer, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Norfolk's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for North Platte, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Norfolk has already played their next matchup (against Malcolm), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for North Platte, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grand Island at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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