Softball Recap: Newark Catholic extends home winning streak to four

By Team Reports May 13, 2024, 3:45am

Softball Recap: Newark Catholic Green Wave vs. Shekinah Christian Flames

In what's become a running theme this season, Newark Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Shekinah Christian Flames a 10-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Newark Catholic.

The team relied heavily on Kylie Gibson, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Kurtz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.

Newark Catholic's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. As for Shekinah Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.

Newark Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-0 defeat vs. Danville on the 10th. Shekinah Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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