After flying high against Notre Dame last Wednesday, Duluth came back down to earth. The Duluth Wildcats fell just short of the Norcross Blue Devils by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. Duluth was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Norcross apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Antoine Rucker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Chaz Echerer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Duluth's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Norcross, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Duluth will take on Norcross at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Norcross, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodward Academy at 6:00 p.m. in their first game on Friday. Woodward Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Norcross' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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