Norfolk lost against Wayne back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Norfolk Panthers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wayne Blue Devils. Norfolk has struggled against Wayne recently, as their match on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
C.J. Hoffman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Wolff, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Wayne's side, Kaleb Moormeier was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Patefield, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Norfolk's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Wayne, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Norfolk will be playing in front of their home fans against Millard South at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Millard South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Norfolk's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wayne, they will head out on the road to face off against Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Guardian Angels Central Catholic/West Point Beemer is coming into the matchup with five straight victories at home, so Wayne will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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