The Newark Wildcats will face off against the New Albany Eagles at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Newark's offense. They lost 8-0 to Lancaster last Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Newark saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Queen, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, New Albany came up short against Pickerington Central on Saturday and fell 13-10.
Ava Bowersock made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Another was Sarah Liu, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Newark has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for New Albany, they dropped their record down to 5-15 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Newark couldn't quite get it done against New Albany in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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