Norwood came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Ava Bears get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since April 20th.
L Coatney
| 04/23/26 vs Mansfield | 3 |
| 04/13/26 @ Fordland | 3 |
| 05/07/26 @ Hartville | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Alton | 2 |
The result came thanks to L Coatney's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Norwood is 5-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 6-7 otherwise.
Norwood's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Ava, they moved to 18-7 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Coming up, Norwood will venture away from home to take on Gainesville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ava, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Strafford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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