Norview has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Deep Creek Hornets at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Norview came up short against Churchland and fell 10-7. Norview has struggled against Churchland recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Malaki Littlejohn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nyland Billups, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Deep Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 18-9 loss at the hands of Indian River.
Anthony Acevedo and Charles Tobler stepped up to the plate in a big way. Acevedo scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Tobler went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Brysen Harrison, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Deep Creek didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Norview's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Deep Creek, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Norview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Deep Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Norview suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Deep Creek in their previous matchup back in March. Will Norview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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