Fremont had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 10-15 to make it four. They lost 10-4 to the Norfolk Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-6 back in April.
Fremont saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carver Kroeger, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Aiden Vacha also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
As for Norfolk, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-15. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Norfolk's side, they got a great performance from Brenden Flood as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Maddox Magnussen was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Hinrichs, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Fremont will host Pius X at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderbolts will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Norfolk, they will head out on the road to face off against Thurston-Cuming County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Norfolk's pitchers better be ready for this one: Thurston-Cuming County has averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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