Newark extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the Brandywine Bulldogs, falling 15-4. On the bright side, the four- run performance marked the Yellowjackets' highest-scoring contest to date.
As for Brandywine, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded them with their most commanding win of the season.
For Brandywine's part, the team relied heavily on Zach DePonte, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. DePonte is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Dom Caputo also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Coming up, Newark will square off against ASPIRA Charter at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.6 runs per game on average), something the Yellowjackets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Brandywine, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tatnall at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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