Newark was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Putnam County Panthers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newark of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Newark got a good showing from Kiptyn Bleuer, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Newark saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Toby Steffen, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Newark's defeat dropped their record down to 8-21. As for Putnam County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-17.
Newark didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-0 win vs. Sandwich on the 11th. As for Putnam County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Midland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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