Norfolk won the last time they faced Elkhorn, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Norfolk Panthers put the hurt on the Elkhorn Antlers with a sharp 10-2 win. Considering the Panthers have won 12 matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Rory Vrbsky tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylie Baumgard, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Eastyn Schroeder, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Norfolk was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in seven consecutive games.
Norfolk is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which somehow still isn't as good as their 21-6 record this season. As for Elkhorn, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-13.
Norfolk didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-0 loss vs. Bellevue East on the 28th. Elkhorn has also already played their next matchup, a 13-0 defeat against Lincoln Southwest on the 28th.
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