Normangee is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Normangee Panthers take on Lovelady Lions at 6:00 p.m. They are coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Normangee didn't have quite enough to beat Non Varsity Tournament Opponent and fell 13-12. Even if the Panthers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Nolan Harris was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Anais Miller, who scored a run and stole a base.
Even though they lost, Normangee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. This was only their second loss (out of six games) when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lovelady). They blew past Centerville 18-0 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Lovelady pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10 runs. As for Normangee, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Normangee took their victory against Lovelady in their previous matchup back in February of 2019 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Normangee 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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