Thursday just wasn't the day for Fieldcrest's offense. Their tough 14-0 defeat to the Newark Norsemen on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The loss means Fieldcrest is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Newark's part, Dottie Wood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Wood has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Wood was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Newark let Stephanie Snyder and Adelaide Johnson loose on the outfield. Snyder went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Johnson scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Dani Peshia, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Fieldcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Newark, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fieldcrest will take on Deer Creek-Mackinaw at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Deer Creek-Mackinaw is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Newark, they will be playing at home against Somonauk at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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