The Norton Panthers will challenge the Mogadore Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Norton's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Mogadore has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Norton took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Field, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Falcons 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since May 7, 2024.
Meanwhile, Mogadore lost 12-2 to Rootstown on Wednesday.
Dylan Hartung made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Hopkins, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Norton's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Mogadore, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Norton came out on top in a nail-biter against Mogadore when the teams last played back in April of 2018, sneaking past 10-9. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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