vs
| 08/29/25 - Neutral | 9-7 W |
| 10/05/24 - Home | 13-0 W |
| 10/01/24 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 10/01/24 - Home | 5-6 L |
| 09/20/24 - Away | 10-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Norfolk's victory against Columbus wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Discoverers 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since October 10, 2024.
Norfolk got a great performance from Carlie Brandt as she pitched 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Brandt has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Eastyn Schroeder was incredible, firing off two home runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2024. Kenzie Zerbie also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Norfolk lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win got Norfolk back to even at 4-4. As for Columbus, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Norfolk wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 5-2 loss against Lincoln Southwest on the 29th. Columbus has also already played their next game (against Standing Bear), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
