Lincoln North Star came tearing into in their first game on Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Norfolk Panthers and snuck past 3-1. This was payback for Lincoln North Star, who suffered an 8-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Braeden Sunken spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jace Coleman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Norfolk's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anden Schold, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lincoln North Star's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Norfolk, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Lincoln North Star didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-6 loss vs. Lincoln East on the 10th. As for Norfolk, they will be playing at home against Columbus at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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