Newark hadn't beaten Penn Yan Academy on the road since May 11, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Reds were the clear victors by a 14-6 margin over the Mustangs. With that victory, the Reds brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
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Devin Littlefield was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nolan Benedict, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Newark is undefeated when Benedict posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jayce Baker, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
The win got Newark back to even at 8-8. As for Penn Yan Academy, they dropped their record down to 0-13 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Newark is set to challenge their familiar foe Geneva at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Penn Yan Academy will square off against rival Midlakes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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