For the second straight game, Groveport-Madison will face off against Newark. Groveport-Madison will be playing at home against Newark at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Groveport-Madison has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Groveport-Madison is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Newark on Monday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (11-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
For Newark's part, Maygen Woody spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Woody.
At the plate, Lexi Shanaberg was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Karma Wells, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Newark hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Groveport-Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Newark, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
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