Hastings faced Norris in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers fell just short of the Titans by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since April 9, 2024.
Payton Drake was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Hastings saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Royer DeLoera, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that DeLoera has hit this season.
Hastings has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. As for Norris, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hastings is set to square off against their familiar foe Blair at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Norris will face off against rival Gretna East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Titans 3.4, the Griffins 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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