The Norwell Knights will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the DeKalb Barons at 5:30 p.m. Norwell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so DeKalb's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Norwell's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over South Adams.
The result came thanks to Ryne Thornton's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Collin Burns was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Drew Graft, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
DeKalb lost 11-4 to Manchester on Saturday. DeKalb has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
DeKalb saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Vince, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Norwell has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for DeKalb, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Norwell hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like DeKalb struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Norwell was able to grind out a solid win over DeKalb in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 7-4. 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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