Angola is 0-8 against Norwell since May of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Hornets will be playing at home against the Knights at 5:30 p.m. Norwell took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Angola, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row, Angola turned things around against Garrett on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Railroaders. The Hornets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jackson Steury
| 04/24/25 @ Garrett | 5 |
| 04/22/25 vs Fremont | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ DeKalb | 2 |
| 05/10/24 @ Central Noble | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Eastside | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Jackson Steury, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Landon Leach was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Angola always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Norwell lost a heartbreaker to Homestead when they met back in May of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The Knights took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost seven in a row.
Norwell also got a good showing from Noah Turk, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, Turk didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024.
Angola's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-9. As for Norwell, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Angola suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Norwell in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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