Norman extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-14. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Carl Albert Titans. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Titans when the teams met back in September of 2017, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Carl Albert, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
For Carl Albert's part, not much got past Kynlee Sutton, who gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Norman off the board. Sutton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bailey Rusche was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August.
Looking ahead, Norman is taking a road trip to take on Norman North at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carl Albert, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Elgin at 12:00 p.m.
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