Norwell is 10-0 against Mississinewa since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Norwell Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Mississinewa Indians at 1:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Norwell: 3, Mississinewa: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Norwell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Bellmont.
Cade Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Norwell let Drew Graft and Garry Riley loose on the outfield. Graft went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Riley scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mississinewa got themselves on the board against Maconaquah on Saturday, but Maconaquah never followed suit. They had just enough and edged the Braves out 2-0.
The result came thanks to Kaiden Campbell's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Mississinewa saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Cox, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Norwell is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Mississinewa, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.
Norwell took their victory against Mississinewa in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norwell since the squad 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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