Newark came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Serena Huskers 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Newark also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Kodi Rizzo made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Rizzo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Rizzo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dani Peshia, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
On Serena's side, RayElle Brennan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Newark pushed their record up to 20-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Serena, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Newark will have a chance to go back-to-back against Serena: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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