Baseball Recap: Wayne wins going away against Newark

By Team Reports May 15, 2024, 7:02am

Baseball Recap: Wayne Eagles vs. Newark Reds

Wayne won the last time they faced Newark, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Wayne Eagles blew past the Newark Reds 12-2. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Wayne has managed all season.

Peter Treasure Jr made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Treasure Jr was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jared Dier, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kahlen Clark was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

On Newark's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devin Littlefield, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Littlefield has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.

The victory made it two in a row for Wayne and bumps their season record up to 8-10. As for Newark, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-13.

Wayne will have a chance to go back-to-back against Newark: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

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