The Newark Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Newark fell victim to Lancaster and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Golden Gales, 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.
Meanwhile, Bloom-Carroll waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Aces as they made off with a 15-2 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won 15 contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Brandt made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madi Grefe was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ady Luke, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Bloom-Carroll kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Newark has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Bloom-Carroll, their record now sits at 20-2.
Newark might still be hurting after the 12-4 loss they got from Bloom-Carroll in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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