Newark put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Earlville Red Raiders a 12-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Newark who now have four in a row.
Kodi Rizzo made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Rizzo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Rizzo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ryan Williams was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Stephanie Snyder was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Newark pushed their record up to 16-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Earlville, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Newark will be playing at home against Hiawatha at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Earlville, they will head out on the road to take on Indian Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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