Tuesday just wasn't the day for Newark's offense. They fell victim to a tough 17-0 loss at the hands of the Midlakes Screaming Eagles on Tuesday. Newark has not had much luck with Midlakes recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Midlakes' part, Emma LaBour and Kenzie Turner were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, LaBour didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Turner pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, LaBour scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Turner scored a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Midlakes let Olivia Miles and Catelin Couillard loose on the outfield. Miles went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Couillard scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Hannah Minns was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Newark's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Midlakes, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Newark will head out on the road to take on Lyons at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Midlakes, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Waterloo at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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