Chippewa had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it five. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Norton Panthers. If the Chipps were looking for revenge after losing 25-13 to the Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2019, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Emma Frazee and Evie Scritchfield did some serious damage despite the final result: Frazee went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Scritchfield went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Maia Kiser, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.
As for Norton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.0 runs this season.
On Norton's side, Dakota Graham and Nevaya Pfahler did most of the damage at the plate: Graham got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Pfahler got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Gianna Calhoun was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
Chippewa didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-4 win against Central Christian on the 6th. As for Norton, they have also already played their next game, an 11-2 loss against Streetsboro on the 6th.
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