Newark dropped their record down to 16-15-2 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Sandwich Indians by a score of 3-1. The Norsemen were red-hot at the plate heading into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the three contests prior), but the Indians' pitcher proved too tough.
As for Sandwich, their record is now 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 1st.
For Sandwich's part, Brooklyn Marks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Marks has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Marks wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Cyr, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. Hannah Decker also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As of now, neither Newark nor Sandwich have any future games scheduled.
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