After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Field, Norton was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Woodridge Bulldogs. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Tatum Harris made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.

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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Calo, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Addison Dobbins also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Norton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Norton's record is now 5-6-1. As for Woodridge, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Coming up, Norton will venture away from home to challenge Streetsboro at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Woodridge, they will welcome Coventry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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