Norris is 1-9 against Skutt Catholic since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Titans will challenge the SkyHawks at 2:00 p.m. Norris' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Skutt Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Norris is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Ralston as they made off with a 9-1 victory.
Reese Behrends made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Behrends was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Marlee Pavelka was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September. Kenzie Siebrandt also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Norris hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Skutt Catholic faced Beatrice in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The SkyHawks fell just short of the Orangemen by a score of 10-9. The SkyHawks have struggled against the Orangemen recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Norris has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Skutt Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 26-6.
Norris couldn't quite get it done against Skutt Catholic in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can the Titans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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