Norwalk hasn't had much luck against Columbian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Truckers will host the Tornadoes at 4:45 p.m. Norwalk will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
While Norwalk's win against Clyde wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Truckers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Fliers on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Columbian came up short against Bellevue on Wednesday and fell 8-5. The loss continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their meetings with the Redmen: they've now lost three in a row.
Isaiah Tilse made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnny Bremyer, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Norwalk's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Columbian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Norwalk came out on top in a nail-biter against Columbian when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Truckers repeat their success, or do the Tornadoes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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