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| 04/13/24 - Home | 14-10 W |
| 04/08/23 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 05/01/19 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 04/18/19 - Away | 8-6 W |
| 05/02/18 - Away | 9-7 W |
| + 3 more games |
Newark is a perfect 8-0 against Canal Winchester since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Wildcats will face off against the Indians at 5:15 p.m. Newark has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Newark lost 17-5 to Groveport-Madison on Tuesday.
Lexi Shanaberg was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Gostrue, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Canal Winchester entered their tilt with Reynoldsburg on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Raiders get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The game marked the Indians' most dominant win of the season so far.
Kendal Mccrea was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. Gabby Wuelleh was another key player, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
Canal Winchester lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Canal Winchester pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Newark, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Newark hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Canal Winchester struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Newark was able to grind out a solid victory over Canal Winchester in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 14-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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