Van Buren and Norwood are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2016, but likely not for long. The Van Buren Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Norwood Pirates at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Van Buren is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over East Carter on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Katelyn Warner, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracey Gossett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Van Buren was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .378. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Norwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against Van Buren on Friday by a score of 3-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Van Buren's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Norwood, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Van Buren couldn't quite finish off Norwood in their previous matchup on Friday and fell 3-1. Will Van Buren have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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