Norrix is on a five-game streak of home wins, while St. Joseph is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Knights will welcome the Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Norrix has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Norrix will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Portage Central, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Knights narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mustangs 13-11. That's two games straight that the Knights have won by exactly two runs.
Sayani Jones was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Evan Therkildsen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph suffered their biggest loss since May 28, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Niles, falling 13-4. Bears fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Vikings since on Saturday.
St. Joseph's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6-1. As for Norrix, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Norrix couldn't quite finish off St. Joseph in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 2-0. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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