The Newark Norsemen will face off against the Geneseo Maple Leafs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Newark has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while Geneseo will come in with four straight victories.
Newark came up short against Morris on Tuesday, falling 13-3.
Brooklyn Wallin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Geneseo sidestepped Alleman for a 5-3 win.
Geneseo also got a great performance from Kendyl Wassenhove as she tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Penny Kline was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Remlee Dwyer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Geneseo's victory bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Newark, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12-2.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Newark hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Geneseo struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Newark skirted past Geneseo 5-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will the Norsemen repeat their success, or do the Maple Leafs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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