Norsemen
| 05/15/25 vs Somonauk | 3 |
| 05/13/25 @ Somonauk | 5 |
| 05/10/25 @ St. Bede | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Plano | 4 |
| 05/08/25 @ Coal City | 2 |
| + 25 more games |
The Newark Norsemen will venture away from home to square off against the Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Newark is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Newark after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Somonauk by a score of 4-3.
Jackson Walker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Eastin Mcbroom, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Dakota hit Ashton-Franklin Center with a six-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders fell just short of the Indians by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Raiders have suffered since May 9, 2024.
Chase Near was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Brock Lehman was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Ashton-Franklin Center's loss dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Newark, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-18 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Newark has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ashton-Franklin Center struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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