Newark made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Seneca, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Newark was the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Seneca on Friday. For the Norsemen, this counts as revenge for the 15-1 victory the Fighting Irish walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Eastin Mcbroom made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Mcbroom was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Kiptyn Bleuer
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In other batting news, Kiptyn Bleuer was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Payton Wills was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
The win got Newark back to even at 1-1. As for Seneca, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Newark will take on Marquette at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Seneca, they will square off against Lexington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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