Waverly hasn't had much luck against Norris recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Titans at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Waverly 2.9, Norris 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
If Waverly beats Norris with seven runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Vikings came out on top against Seward by a score of 7-2 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Owen Glassburner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hunter Thoms, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 12 matches. Another player making a difference was Bruin Sampson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Norris faced Bennington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Titans fell 4-0 to the Badgers. Titans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Badgers since on Thursday.
Norris' defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Waverly, their victory bumped their record up to 19-7.
Waverly skirted past Norris 2-0 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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