The Fremont Tigers will face off against the Norfolk Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Fremont and five for Norfolk.
Fremont came up short against Creighton Prep on Monday, falling 14-1.
Fremont saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryker Koenig, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Joe Archer also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Norfolk fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Lincoln Southeast on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 5-4.
Carter Mickelson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Alex Makshantsev made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-5 with three RBI and one triple.
Fremont's record is now 5-9. As for Norfolk, their record now sits at 3-10.
Norfolk's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fremont has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Norfolk, though, as they've only averaged .333. Will they be able to contain Fremont's hitters?
Fremont couldn't quite finish off Norfolk in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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