Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Norfolk). Everything went their way against the Lincoln Southeast Knights on Thursday as they made off with a 14-1 win. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Norfolk gave Taya Frederick the start and clearly made the right call: she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Frederick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Eastyn Schroeder
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On the hitting side, Eastyn Schroeder was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Brooklyn Branz also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Norfolk was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .591. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in five consecutive matchups.
The win got Norfolk back to even at 3-3. As for Lincoln Southeast, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Knights beat Norfolk by a score of 17-13 later that day.
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