Norway extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 7-6 in the process. They lost 14-2 to the Bonduel Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
As for Bonduel, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
For Bonduel's part, Kallie Wilcox spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Wilcox has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emery Thompson was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Marlie Hartmann was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Norway will host Iron Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bonduel, they will head out to challenge Manawa at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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