The Prentice Buccaneers will be playing at home against the Newman Fighting Cardinals at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Prentice is looking for their season?s first victory.
Prentice lost 16-1 to Athens on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Newman scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over Marathon. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Newman as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Ashley Jankowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Newman's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ava Sukanen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Shields, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Prentice's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Newman, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11.
Prentice suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Newman in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Can Prentice avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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