The Norcom Greyhounds will square off against the Arcadia Firebirds at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Norcom has given up an average of 14.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Norcom's offense. They lost 17-0 to Maury on Friday. The Greyhounds' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Nandua hit Arcadia with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Firebirds fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 7-6.
Dylan Chesser was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Chesser was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Arcadia is 4-1 when Chesser posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Brian White and Dalton Barnes stepped up to the plate in a big way. White went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Barnes went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. White has become a key player for Arcadia: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-8 otherwise. Waylon Watson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Norcom's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Arcadia, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
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