Softball Recap: Newark Sets Scoring Season-High Against Reynoldsburg

Wildcats

Team Score (Highest)

04/14/25 @ Reynoldsburg	14
04/07/25 @ Canal Winchester	11
03/31/25 vs Groveport-Madison	11
03/27/25 vs Lincoln	7
03/26/25 vs Pickerington North	6

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Newark). Everything went their way against the Reynoldsburg Raiders on Monday as they made off with a 14-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

Maygen Woody looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those hits were her first of the season.

At the plate, Newark got a big performance out of Tyana Spears, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Those four runs gave Spears a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lilly Holmes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.

Newark hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.

Newark moved to 3-9 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Reynoldsburg, they dropped their record down to 0-12 with the loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.

Coming up, Newark will challenge Hamilton Township at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rangers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.64 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Reynoldsburg, they will square off against Pickerington Central at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.