The Norwell Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Carroll Chargers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Norwell beat Fort Wayne Northrop 6-2.
Cade Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Drew Graft was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Carroll had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Braves 5-4.
Carroll also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Eric Tratnyek gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Inman, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Jaxon Sparks was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and a double.
Norwell is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Carroll, they pushed their record up to 17-8 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Norwell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Carroll struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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