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| 08/30/25 - Neutral | 4-3 W |
| 08/22/25 - Neutral | 10-4 W |
| 08/31/24 - Neutral | 3-8 L |
| 08/23/24 - Neutral | 8-3 W |
| 08/31/19 - Neutral | 7-2 W |
Norris proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 12) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Malcolm Clippers 4-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-4 last Friday.
Embrie Bednar looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Reese Behrends was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Marlee Pavelka, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Norris hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in four consecutive games.
Norris' record now sits at 5-2. As for Malcolm, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Norris wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 9-0 victory against Cozad on the 30th. As for Malcolm, they have also already played their next game, a 10-0 defeat against Ashland-Greenwood on the 30th.
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