The Newark Norsemen will face off against the Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Newark's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Hiawatha 10-0. The result was nothing new for the Norsemen, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Eastin Mcbroom
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Eastin Mcbroom made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Toby Steffen, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Payton Wills also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Newark hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hiawatha struck out 11 times.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Greenfield/Northwestern). They put the hurt on Pleasant Hill/Western with a sharp 15-2 win on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Tigers with their most commanding win of the season.
Talon Albrecht was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Stuart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Newark's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, their record now sits at 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Newark has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greenfield/Northwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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