The Norwell Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Blackford Bruins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
On Monday, Norwell came up short against Huntington North and fell 3-1. Zane Borne was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Norwell's goal came courtesy of Noah Schamerloh, who's now up to 13 this season.
Meanwhile, Blackford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Jay County, falling 9-1. Blackford were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 7-1.
Blackford's loss dropped their record down to 3-12-1. As for Norwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10-1.
Norwell took their win against Blackford in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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