Newark won against Hiawatha last Monday with 23 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Norsemen beat the Hawks by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 23-1. Considering the Norsemen have won three games by more than 13 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kate Bromeland and Adelaide Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Bromeland got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Johnson scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Johnson also put up a home run, which was her first of the season. Sadie Pottinger was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Norsemen
| 04/01/25 vs Hiawatha | 74.3% |
| 03/31/25 @ Hiawatha | 61.5% |
| 03/29/25 vs Streator | 33.3% |
| 03/28/25 @ Ottawa | 18.5% |
| 03/27/25 @ Manteno | 36.4% |
| + 26 more games |
Newark always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .743. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Newark is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hiawatha, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Newark is taking a road trip to challenge Gardner-South Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hiawatha, they will host Ashton-Franklin Center at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Considering the Hawks have lost four straight at home (dating back to last season) and the Raiders five straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
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