The Newark Norsemen have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the St. Edward Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Newark is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Yorkville Christian an 8-0 shutout.
Yorkville Christian's batters probably weren't too happy with Kodi Rizzo, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 19 Ks (she gave up two walks). Rizzo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Danica Peshia, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base. Stephanie Snyder was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went St. Edward's way against Woodlands Academy on Wednesday as St. Edward made off with a 12-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. Edward.
Sarah Gurley and Layne Dawson did most of the damage at the plate: Gurley scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Dawson went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Taylor Dawson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Newark's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-4. As for St. Edward, their win bumped their record up to 13-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Newark has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Edward struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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