Thursday just wasn't the day for Newark's offense. They came up short against the Lancaster Golden Gales on Thursday, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Newark saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Queen, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Newark has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Lancaster, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newark will take on Bloom-Carroll at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lancaster, they will face off against Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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