Softball Recap: Utica Picks Up Sixth Straight Win at Home

Utica proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 19) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-15 victory over the Newark Catholic Green Wave. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Redskins have posted since April 9th.

Emily Meyers

Runs (Career)

04/24/25 vs Newark Catholic	4
04/22/25 @ Grove City Christian	3
04/23/25 vs Zanesville	2
04/16/25 @ Licking Heights	2
04/14/25 @ Lakewood	2

Emily Meyers and Kenzie Fletcher did most of the damage at the plate: Meyers went 4-for-5 with four runs, two RBI, and one double, while Fletcher went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Meyers a new career-high. Baleigh Torrens also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Utica was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .459 or higher in three consecutive matchups.

Utica's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Newark Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Utica will head out to face off against Northridge at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Redskins are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Newark Catholic, they are taking a road trip to square off against Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Green Wave's hitters will have their work cut out for them.