Newark extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Monday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Wayne Eagles, falling 7-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 on Thursday.
As for Wayne, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average this season.
For Wayne's part, Caleb Celso was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Celso was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Welker, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Gehrig Locker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newark will host Williamson at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wayne, they will be playing at home against Waterloo at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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