Norris fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Standing Bear on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 3-2. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Anden Papik was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Norris saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Mierau, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Norris and nudges their season record down to 9-5. As for Standing Bear, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Norris will square off against rival Blair at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Titans their first taste of in-conference action this season. Meanwhile, Standing Bear is set to face off against their familiar foe Columbus at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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