Whitko had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-17 to make it five. They lost 11-1 to the Norwell Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Norwell, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
For Norwell's part, Reese Frauhiger was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Tenley Privett, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Whitko and Norwell are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wildcats will face off against Adams Central at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Norwell, they will welcome Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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