In what's become a running theme this season, Norwell gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on the Huntington North Vikings with a sharp 13-1 victory. The win was nothing new for Norwell as they're now sitting on three straight.
Cade Shelton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Shelton has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shelton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Drew Graft was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Drew Jolley was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Norwell is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Huntington North, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Norwell will head out on the road to challenge Columbia City at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Huntington North, they will square off against Carroll at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games Carroll has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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