The New Albany Eagles will head out to challenge the Newark Wildcats at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. New Albany has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, New Albany came up short against Pickerington Central and fell 13-10.
Ava Bowersock was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Bella Dues was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Newark's offense. They lost 8-0 to Lancaster last Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Newark saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Queen, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Newark has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for New Albany, they dropped their record down to 5-15 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
New Albany beat Newark 8-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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