Plano fell victim to Newark and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 16-0 to the Newark Norsemen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Plano of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For Newark's part, Kodi Rizzo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rizzo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Tanner Kempiak looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Ryan Williams and Danica Peshia did most of the damage at the plate: Williams went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Peshia went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kate Bromeland was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Plano dropped their record down to 3-20 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Newark, their victory bumped their record up to 20-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plano will take on Richmond-Burton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newark, they will head out on the road to square off against Princeton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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