The Norfolk Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Omaha Westside Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Norfolk has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with six straight losses, while Omaha Westside will come in with three straight wins.
Standing Bear hit Norfolk with a four-run second inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grizzlies.
Meanwhile, Omaha Westside was able to grind out a solid victory over Marian on Wednesday, taking the game 6-1.
Hannah Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in August.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Kauffman, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
Norfolk's defeat dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Omaha Westside, their record is now 16-5.
Norfolk came up short against Omaha Westside in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 10-7. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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