Newark fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Mynderse Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mynderse Academy Blue Devils by a score of 6-5. Newark was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mynderse Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Cody Forjone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Devin Littlefield made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Newark dropped their record down to 5-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Mynderse Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
While Newark had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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