The Newark Norsemen will square off against the Streator Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Newark and three for Streator.
Newark came up short against Ottawa on Friday, falling 17-2.
Newark saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Wills, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Kiptyn Bleuer also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Even though they lost, Newark was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Streator lost 20-1 to Morton on Friday.
Streator's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Newark, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Newark's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. Newark has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Streator, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Newark continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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