Norwich was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 26th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 6-3 to the Susquehanna Valley Sabers. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Sabers this season, with their most recent loss being a 19-5 defeat two weeks ago.
Graham Burton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Norwich saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxson Francis, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Norwich's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Susquehanna Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norwich will challenge Windsor Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Black Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Purple Tornado's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Susquehanna Valley, they will be playing at home against Oneonta at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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