There's no place like home for Norfolk, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Marian Crusaders on Thursday, sneaking past 10-9. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Crusaders, too.
Carlie Brandt looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Brynn Peterson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kylie Baumgard, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Norfolk's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-13. As for Marian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season.
As of now, neither Norfolk nor Marian have any future games scheduled.
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