After flying high against Plano last Friday, Newark came back down to earth. The Newark Norsemen fell 10-5 to the Princeton Tigers on Tuesday. Newark was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Princeton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Ryan Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
Even though they lost, Newark was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Princeton didn't hit any.
On Princeton's side, Paityn Lucas was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Lucas is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Keely Lawson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Newark's defeat dropped their record down to 20-4. As for Princeton, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Newark will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Aurora Christian at 4:30 p.m. Aurora Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Newark likes a good challenge. As for Princeton, they will head out on the road to take on Stillman Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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