For the second straight game, Newark will face off against Serena. The Norsemen will square off against the Huskers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Newark is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Newark's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Serena. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Norsemen have posted against the Huskers since May 11, 2022.
Not much got past Eastin Mcbroom, who gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Serena off the board. Mcbroom has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Payton Wills
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Wills, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Newark is 3-1 when Wills posts two or more stolen bases, but 6-13 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Begovac, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Newark's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-14. As for Serena, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Newark has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Serena struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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