The Norris Titans will challenge the Elkhorn North Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Norris is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Norris is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Waverly, who was ranked tenth at the time (Norris was ranked 18th). The Titans fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 6-4 on Friday. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Norris got a good showing from JT Druba, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Druba gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Norris saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alec Small, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Another was Ashton Monroe, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn North fell victim to Gretna East and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Griffins. The Wolves' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Norris' loss dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Elkhorn North, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Norris came up short against Elkhorn North in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 8-4. Will the Titans 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 baseball content.
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