The Norton Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Barberton Magics at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last five games Norton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Norton needed a bit of extra time to put away Ravenna. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ravens, sneaking past 2-1. The two-run effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Barberton posted their closest victory since April 30, 2025 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Copley 11-9. The Magics' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Norton's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Barberton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Norton couldn't quite finish off Barberton in their previous meeting back in April of 2018 and fell 6-4. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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