Newark had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-11-2 to make it five. They fell just short of the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers by a score of 5-4. The Norsemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2018.
Rylie Carlson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Carlson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run.
Carlson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adelaide Johnson, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
As for Gardner-South Wilmington, their record now sits at 10-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 10, 2024.
Like Newark, Gardner-South Wilmington also got a great game from a two-way player: Maddie Simms. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Simms has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Liv Siano was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Lily Buck also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Newark will host Morris at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Redskins' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Norsemen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they will head out on the road to square off against Clifton Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Comets will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight.
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