Newark came into Saturday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Midlakes Screaming Eagles 5-3. Newark's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Xavier Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Newark saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devin Littlefield, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Newark's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7. As for Midlakes, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Newark will have a chance to go back-to-back against Midlakes: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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