After a string of three wins, Norwood's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They lost 11-3 to the Norton Lancers. The loss continues a trend for Norwood in their matchups with Norton: they've now lost seven in a row.
Lizzy Helmar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sarah Randall, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Norwood hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Norton's side, Liana Danubio was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Danubio has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Danubio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Norton let CeCe Goodwin and Gabby Rodriguez loose on the outfield. Goodwin went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Rodriguez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Paige Donahue was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Norwood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Norton, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Norwood will head out on the road to face off against Millis at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Norwood is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Norton, they will be playing at home against Westwood at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Norton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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