Norfolk had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 11-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Lincoln East Spartans, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-5 on Tuesday.
Norfolk saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liberty Nohr, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
As for Lincoln East, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-9. Considering they have won nine contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Lincoln East's side, Tessa Berner looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Berner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Nevaeh Coleman was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lucy Barrett, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norfolk will head out to challenge Papillion-LaVista at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Monarchs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln East, they will venture away from home to take on Elkhorn South at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Storm have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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