Newark had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 10-13 to make it seven. They came up short against the Dwight Trojans, falling 12-6. The Norsemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
Zoey Carlson was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI.
As for Dwight, the victory snapped their losing streak at 12 games and leaves them with a 7-17 record. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On Dwight's side, Madi Ely spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Ely has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Hansen, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Taylor Frobish was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Newark will welcome Sandwich at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Dwight, they will venture away from home to face off against St. Bede at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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