The Newark Norsemen are taking a road trip to challenge the Ottawa Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Newark has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Newark came up short against Manteno on Thursday, falling 15-5.
Rylie Carlson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Wallin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ottawa, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Streator 2-0. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Ottawa pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Newark, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3-1.
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