Softball Recap: Newark Norsemen vs. Fieldcrest Knights
In what's become a running theme this season, Newark gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They never let the Fieldcrest Knights onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Newark needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Dottie Wood made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Wood has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Wood was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Stephanie Snyder and Adelaide Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Snyder went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Johnson scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Dani Peshia was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Newark is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Fieldcrest, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newark's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Somonauk at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Fieldcrest will take on Deer Creek-Mackinaw at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Deer Creek-Mackinaw is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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