Lincoln North Star is 8-2 against Norfolk since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lincoln North Star Navigators will head out on the road to face off against the Norfolk Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Lincoln North Star is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
After soaring to a 19-point victory in their last game, Lincoln North Star came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Fremont by a score of 5-3.
Lincoln North Star saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Beals, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Norfolk fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Lincoln East on Saturday. Norfolk has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
C.J. Hoffman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run.
Lincoln North Star's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Norfolk, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Norfolk's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lincoln North Star has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. It's a different story for Norfolk, though, as they've only averaged .346. Will they be able to contain Lincoln North Star's hitters?
Lincoln North Star came out on top in a nail-biter against Norfolk in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 13-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln North Star 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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