Sandwich was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newark Norsemen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sandwich of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Sandwich saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Madrigal, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
On Newark's side, Kodi Rizzo made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Rizzo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rizzo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Bromeland, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Ryan Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Sandwich's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Newark, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4.
As of now, neither Sandwich nor Newark have any future games scheduled.
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