The Norwell Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Carroll Chargers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Norwell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Carroll is hoping to do on Friday what Bellmont couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Norwell's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Norwell came out on top against Bellmont by a score of 6-1.
Lane Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Norwell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Graft, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Logan Cotton, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Carroll scored first but ultimately less than Warsaw in their matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 7-6.
Brady Long was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Conner Barkel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Peters, who got no hits from his two at bats.
Norwell's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Norwell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Carroll struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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