Baseball Recap: Newark's Win Ends Four-Game Losing Streak at Home

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Previous Games

04/01/25 - Home	10-0 W
03/31/25 - Away	13-0 W
04/24/24 - Away	12-7 W
04/23/24 - Home	7-5 W
05/03/23 - Away	13-1 W
+ 5 more games

Newark never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Hiawatha Hawks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-0 last Monday.

Eastin Mcbroom was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Toby Steffen, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Payton Wills also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

Newark hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hiawatha struck out 11 times.

Newark's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Hiawatha, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.

Looking ahead, Newark will challenge Gardner-South Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Norsemen are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hiawatha, they will face off against Ashton-Franklin Center at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.