Scottsbluff extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 5-5. They came up short against the Norfolk Panthers, falling 11-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2016.
Kiera Sarchet was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Clare Schlothauer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Norfolk, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On Norfolk's side, Brynn Peterson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those three runs gave Peterson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Eastyn Schroeder, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scottsbluff will face off against Alliance on Tuesday. The Bearcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Norfolk, they will square off against Fremont at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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