If Newark was riding high off their 7-0 takedown of Lyons on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Newark Reds fell just short of the Dansville Mustangs by a score of 8-7 on Saturday. Newark was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dansville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Xavier Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zach Casterlin, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
On Dansville's side, the team relied heavily on Reid Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Martin is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Logan Kendall was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Newark dropped their record down to 6-12 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Dansville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.
Newark will head out on the road to square off against Wayne at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Wayne and Newark are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. Dansville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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