After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wayne, Newark was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Williamson Marauders by a score of 10-5. The Reds' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cody Forjone made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Jayce Baker
| 04/14/26 vs Williamson | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Geneva | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Wayne | 1 |
| 03/30/26 vs Rowan County | 1 |
| 05/13/25 @ Penn Yan Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayce Baker, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Keane Brady was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Newark was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Newark's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Williamson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newark will face off against Geneva at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Williamson, they will square off against Sodus at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Marauders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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