Norwell is 6-0 against Columbia City since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Norwell Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Columbia City Eagles at 9:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Norwell will head into Friday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run they dealt Huntington North on Friday. Everything went Norwell's way against Huntington North as Norwell made off with a 13-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Norwell as they're now sitting on three straight.
Cade Shelton was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Shelton has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shelton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Graft, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Drew Jolley was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Columbia City waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over the Legends.
Columbia City also got a great performance from Braydon Green as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Coleman Clark was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Schroeder, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Norwell pushed their record up to 14-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Columbia City, their record now sits at 13-8.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Norwell hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Columbia City struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Norwell skirted past Columbia City 6-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norwell since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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