While it was Norfolk who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was Pius X who put up more. The Panthers fell just short of the Thunderbolts by a score of 4-3. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Thunderbolts from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Norfolk saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braydan Koozer, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Norfolk has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Pius X, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Norfolk is set to face off against their familiar foe Kearney at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Pius X will square off against rival Columbus at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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