The Norwalk Truckers will head out on the road to take on the Bellevue Redmen at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Wednesday, Norwalk got the win against Perkins by a conclusive 11-1. The Truckers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bellevue ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past Sandusky 11-10.
Payton Hicks was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryleigh Knutti, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bellevue kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Norwalk and bumps their season record up to 9-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Bellevue, their record now sits at 6-14.
Everything went Norwalk's way against Bellevue when the teams last played back in April, as Norwalk made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Truckers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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