The Case Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the Norton Lancers at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Case's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Norton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Case is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Old Rochester Regional on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Case with their most commanding win of the season.
Jack Orton tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sam Deady and Dylan Amaral did most of the damage at the plate: Deady went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Amaral scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Adam Gracie, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Norton was not the first on the board last Monday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Millis by a score of 8-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Norton.
Case's record is now 8-9. As for Norton, their record now sits at 4-11.
Case couldn't quite finish off Norton in their previous meeting back in April and fell 5-3. Can Case avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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