Newark won against Waterloo on Thursday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Reds sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Reds have posted since May 5, 2025.
Jayce Baker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Newark is 2-1 when Baker allows three or fewer hits, but 3-6 otherwise. Baker was also big at the plate, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Keane Brady
| 04/27/26 vs Palmyra-Macedon | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Williamson | 1 |
| 04/13/26 vs Wayne | 1 |
| 03/30/26 vs Rowan County | 1 |
| 03/25/26 vs Dansville | 2 |
In other batting news, Keane Brady was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Newark is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Palmyra-Macedon, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 6-5.
Looking ahead, Newark will challenge Midlakes at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Screaming Eagles have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Palmyra-Macedon, they will take on Wayne at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Red Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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