Norfolk had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-12 to make it six. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbus Discoverers. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Discoverers earlier this season, when they won 8-5.
Norfolk saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Synovec, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Synovec has launched this season.
As for Columbus, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Columbus' side, Spencer Shotkoski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Jack Holys was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Columbus is undefeated when Holys posts two or more runs, but 3-10 otherwise. Zach Nelson was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Norfolk is taking a road trip to challenge Lincoln Northeast at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbus, they will challenge Standing Bear at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Discoverers are facing the Grizzlies at the right time seeing as the Grizzlies are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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