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GREENE – A walk-off error win for Greene in Monday night’s semifinals contest against Unatego will now see Norwich and the Trojans match up for the third time this season but in the biggest setting – the championship game on Double Day Field in Cooperstown Tuesday night.

Norwich reached the title contest for the third straight season with a 12-4 win over Franklin on Saturday afternoon at Sidney, jumping out to an early 5-2 lead after the first inning and continued their scoring rout with at least one run tallied in four out of the last five frames played.

Keegan Franklin, Nolan Dodzweit and Evan Sylstra each came away with three hits in the game to lead the high-powered Norwich team in the victory. Trey Bates and Logan Ford also had a strong showing at the plate, both having two hits in the contest. Ford led the RBI column for the home team on the scoreboard, racking up three throughout the game.

Mike Hagen and Bates split time on the hill with Hagen taking the win with four innings pitched. Bates came on for the final three innings and the two combined to allow just five hits while striking out four Franklin batters.

“It was again a great team win,” said Greg Bates, Norwich’s head coach. “Everyone contributed in some way and we hit the ball well. Mike and Trey pitched very well.