Newark was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 17-2 to the Ottawa Pirates.
Newark saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Wills, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Kiptyn Bleuer also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Norsemen
| 03/28/25 @ Ottawa | 37.5% |
| 03/27/25 @ Stillman Valley | 28.6% |
| 03/26/25 vs Aurora Christian | 25.9% |
| 03/24/25 @ Marquette | 14.3% |
| 03/22/25 @ Reed-Custer | 25.9% |
| + 8 more games |
Even though they lost, Newark was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Newark's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Ottawa, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newark will take on Streator at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Streator has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.2 runs per game on average), something Newark will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ottawa, they will face off against Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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