Newark made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Marquette, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Norsemen fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 13-11 on Monday. The Norsemen have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Zoey Carlson
| 03/23/26 vs Marquette | 3 |
| 03/21/26 @ Streator | 4 |
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Zoey Carlson led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Carlson is crushing it when it comes to hits: she's got at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Adelaide Johnson was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Newark now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Marquette, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newark will face off against Gardner-South Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Marquette, they will take on Mendota at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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