Cloverleaf is 0-10 against Norton since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Colts will be playing at home against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Cloverleaf is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Wooster, falling 8-1. That's two games in a row now that the Colts have lost by exactly seven runs.
Meanwhile, Norton didn't have quite enough to beat Streetsboro on Thursday and fell 9-7. Even though they lost, the Panthers' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Alyssa Messer was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Messer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Addison Calo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Norton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Cloverleaf, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Cloverleaf came up short against Norton in their previous matchup last Wednesday, falling 6-3. Will the Colts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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