For the second straight game, Norwich will face off against Oneonta. The Tornadoes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Norwich has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Norwich fell victim to Oneonta and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Yellowjackets, falling 12-0. The Tornadoes just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
For Oneonta's part, Trey Jervis looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jervis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brady Carr was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Nolan Stark was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Oneonta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Norwich only posted an OBP of .300.
Oneonta's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Norwich, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
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