Newark extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-6. They fell 9-4 to the Wayne Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-9 back in April.
As for Wayne, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
For Wayne's part, Lauren VanAllen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Gianna DiPaul was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Sammy Taylor was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Newark will face off against rival Geneva at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Wayne is set to square off against their familiar foe School of the Arts at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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