Norwell has gone 7-1-1 against Marion recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Knights will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Giants at 5:30 p.m. Norwell will be strutting in after a win while Marion will be coming in after a defeat.
Norwell is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Eastbrook. The Knights never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Friday. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Noah Turk
| 04/11/25 @ Eastbrook | 7 |
| 04/13/24 vs Logansport | 6 |
| 05/27/24 vs Mississinewa | 3 |
| 05/04/24 @ Guerin Catholic | 2 |
| 05/01/24 @ Leo | 2 |
Noah Turk was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Garry Riley and Will Case did most of the damage at the plate: Riley scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Case scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave Case a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Cade Thornton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Richmond.
Norwell took their victory against Marion in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0 score. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Giants have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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