The Norris Titans will take on the Lincoln Southeast Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Norris is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Norris proved they can win big on Friday (they won by ten) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Elkhorn, sneaking past 4-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 1, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Austin Oelke
| 04/07/25 @ Elkhorn | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Columbus | 5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Lincoln Northeast | 8 |
Austin Oelke looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Crogg, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Trace Fountain was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Norris kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Southeast didn't have quite enough to beat Papillion-LaVista on Friday and fell 4-3. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Norris' win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Lincoln Southeast, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Norris beat Lincoln Southeast 3-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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