Cloverleaf hasn't had much luck against Norton recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Colts will head out on the road to face off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Cloverleaf made easy work of Woodridge and carried off a 9-1 victory.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Norton made sure to put some runs up on the board against Coventry on Monday. The Panthers walked away with a 14-9 win over the Comets. With that victory, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Alyssa Messer was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Chloe Womble and Addison Calo did most of the damage at the plate: Womble went 2-for-3 with five RBI and one double, while Calo went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dakota Graham, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5.
Norton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Norton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Cloverleaf, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-5.
Cloverleaf might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Norton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Colts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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