Norsemen
| 04/14/25 @ Indian Creek | 16 |
| 04/15/25 vs Indian Creek | 14 |
| 03/31/25 @ Hiawatha | 13 |
| 04/08/25 @ Earlville | 12 |
| 04/11/25 vs Earlville | 10 |
Newark was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against the Hinckley-Big Rock Royals as they made off with a 10-2 victory. The Norsemen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
Eastin Mcbroom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Payton Wills was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Newark: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-11 otherwise. David Ulrich was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Newark is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Hinckley-Big Rock, they now have a losing record of 7-8-1.
Looking ahead, Newark will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Westmont at 4:30 p.m. The Norsemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sentinels have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Hinckley-Big Rock, they will head out on the road to challenge North Boone at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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