Newark won the last time they faced Groveport-Madison and things went their way on Monday too. Newark was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Groveport-Madison. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maygen Woody
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Maygen Woody spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Lexi Shanaberg was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Karma Wells was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Newark hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Newark's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Groveport-Madison, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Newark will have a chance to go back-to-back against Groveport-Madison: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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