Baseball Game Preview: Newark Reds vs. Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders

Newark hasn't had much luck against Palmyra-Macedon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Reds will look to defend their home field against the Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

On Thursday, Newark came up short against Midlakes and fell 13-10.

Meanwhile, Palmyra-Macedon unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Waterloo by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Red Raiders have suffered since May 6, 2024.

Camron Quick was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Newark's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Palmyra-Macedon, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.

Newark might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Palmyra-Macedon in their previous meeting on April 9th. Will the Reds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.