Newark was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Batavia Blue Devils. That's two games in a row now that the Reds have lost by exactly two runs.

Cody Forjone
| 05/21/26 vs Batavia | 2 |
| 05/15/26 @ Palmyra-Macedon | 1 |
| 05/11/26 vs Penn Yan Academy | 1 |
| 05/08/26 @ Midlakes | 1 |
Cody Forjone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Newark saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keane Brady, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Newark's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Batavia, they pushed their record up to 6-20 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Newark does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Batavia, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Williamson at 5:00 p.m.
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