Newark Catholic had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five in their third game on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Liberty Union Lions.
The team relied heavily on Kami Diaz, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Gibson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Newark Catholic pushed their record up to 7-4-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Liberty Union, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3.
Newark Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-2 win vs. Johnstown-Monroe on the 15th. Liberty Union has also already played their next contest, a 4-3 loss against Logan Elm on the 15th.
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