The Newark Reds will challenge the Mynderse Academy Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Newark turned things around against Midlakes on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Screaming Eagles.
Meanwhile, Mynderse Academy waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 15-14 W against the Red Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since May 3, 2024.
Hannah O'Brien was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mercedes Santana, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Mynderse Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .436. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mynderse Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Newark, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-6.
Newark suffered a grim 19-2 defeat to Mynderse Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Reds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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