Softball Recap: Newark Norsemen vs. Earlville Red Raiders
Newark put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Earlville Red Raiders a 12-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Newark who now have four in a row.
Kodi Rizzo made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Rizzo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Rizzo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ryan Williams was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Stephanie Snyder was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Newark pushed their record up to 16-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Earlville, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Newark will be playing at home against Hiawatha at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Earlville, they will head out on the road to take on Indian Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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