Newark has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will challenge the Pickerington Central Tigers at 5:15 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Newark suffered a rough 10-2 defeat at the hands of Lincoln.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Pickerington Central was a bit more limited in their matchup last Monday. Their tough 12-1 loss to Teays Valley might stick with them for a while. Pickerington Central has not had much luck with Teays Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Newark dropped their record down to 0-3 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Pickerington Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Newark beat Pickerington Central 7-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Newark have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pickerington Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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