Norwell was the 5-2 winner over Fort Wayne Snider when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Knights fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday.
Norwell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Turk, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Will Case was another, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Norwell's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-9. Those road defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Wayne Snider, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norwell will venture away from home to face off against Huntington North at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort Wayne South Side at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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