Newman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Edgar Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newman of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Ashley Jankowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Newman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Merrill, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Even though they lost, Newman hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edgar struck out six times.
On Edgar's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Morgan Streveler gave up one run (which was unearned) on five hits.
On the hitting side, Emery Borchardt was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Newman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Edgar, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-5.
Newman will head out on the road to take on Chequamegon at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Chequamegon will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Newman surely won't give up without a fight. As for Edgar, they will be playing at home against Pacelli at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Pacelli's pitching crew has only allowed 0.6 runs per game this season, so Edgar's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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