Newark typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Tri-Valley proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Newark Wildcats by a score of 5-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Tri-Valley also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Brady Kaufman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Kaufman has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kaufman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Kaufman wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan McClellan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Tri-Valley's win bumped their record up to 20-2-1. As for Newark, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-10.
Tri-Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Newark, they will head out on the road to face off against Upper Arlington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last six games Upper Arlington has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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