After flying high against Billings on Friday, Norwood came back down to earth. The Pirates took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fordland Eagles on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Norwood saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was C Kelly, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That hit was Kelly's first of the season.
Norwood has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season. As for Fordland, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norwood will square off against Houston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fordland, they will face off against Spokane at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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