Penn Yan Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-13 in the process. They came up short against the Newark Reds, falling 14-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Reds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Thursday.
As for Newark, the victory got them back to even at 8-8. The result was nothing new for the Reds, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For Newark's part, Devin Littlefield made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave Littlefield a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Newark is 2-1 when Littlefield posts two or more runs, but 6-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nolan Benedict, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Newark: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Carlos Martinez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Penn Yan Academy is set to square off against their familiar foe Midlakes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Newark will face off against rival Geneva at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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