Newark is 8-2 against Serena since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Newark Norsemen will head out on the road to take on the Serena Huskers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Newark beats Serena with 12 runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Newark came out on top against Illinois C by a score of 12-8 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Newark sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Kiptyn Bleuer looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blake Adams was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Begovac, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Serena scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Hiawatha 18-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Serena.
Tanner Faivre and Payton Twait were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Faivre tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Twait tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Faivre scored three runs while going 1-for-2, while Twait scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Wesley Hendricks was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Nolan Muffler was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Newark is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-17 record this season. As for Serena, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday 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 Serena struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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