Softball Preview: Newark Norsemen vs. Serena Huskers
Newark is 10-0 against Serena since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Newark Norsemen will head out on the road to take on the Serena Huskers at 4:30 p.m. Newark is looking to tack on another W to their 18-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Newark is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Hiawatha a 23-0 shutout on Wednesday. Considering Newark has won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Dani Peshia was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Stephanie Snyder, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Serena gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Hiawatha. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Serena.
Cassie Walsh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Walsh was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on RayElle Brennan, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Paisley Twait was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Newark's victory bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Serena, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Newark has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Serena struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Newark's way against Serena in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Newark made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newark since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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