The Norton Lancers are taking a road trip to face off against the Case Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Norton got the win against Bellingham by a conclusive 13-1. The win continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Blackhawks: they've now won nine in a row.
Liana Danubio
| 05/19/25 vs Bellingham | 11 |
| 05/15/25 @ Abington | 9 |
| 05/14/25 vs Medway | 9 |
| 05/12/25 @ Medfield | 10 |
| 05/08/25 vs Millis | 8 |
| + 14 more games |
Liana Danubio made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Leah Worthley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Another player making a difference was Avery Tinkham, who earned one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Case had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Falcons. Case's victory was all the more impressive since the Falcons were averaging only 2.05 runs allowed on the season.
Norton pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Case, their record is now 14-4.
Norton suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Case in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Lancers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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