Booker T. Washington hadn't done well against Norcom recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mighty Bookers blew past the Greyhounds 19-5. The game was the first time the Mighty Bookers have beaten the Greyhounds on their field since April 21, 2023.
Rylee Mansheim
| 05/05/26 @ Norcom | 5 |
| 03/23/26 @ Oscar Smith | 3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Churchland | 1 |
| 04/02/26 vs Norcom | 1 |
Kacey Monette Balmoria and Rylee Mansheim did most of the damage at the plate: Balmoria got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Mansheim went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave Mansheim a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Heaven Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Booker T. Washington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .703. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Booker T. Washington's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11. As for Norcom, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-12.
Coincidentally, Booker T. Washington and Norcom will both be playing Norview the next time they take the field. The Greyhounds will head out to face the Pilots at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Mighty Bookers will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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