Norris waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Crete Cardinals. That's two games straight that the Titans have won by exactly ten runs.
Anden Papik looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
At the plate, Kaden Kraft was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Bryce Fountain, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Norris kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Titans
| 03/25/25 vs Crete | 12-2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Seward | 15-5 |
| 03/22/25 vs Beatrice | 15-7 |
| 05/03/24 vs Elkhorn | 6-3 |
| 04/26/24 vs Waverly | 3-2 |
| + 7 more games |
Norris' win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Crete, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Norris is set to take on their familiar foe Lincoln Northeast at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Crete will face off against rival Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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