Mississippi High School Baseball - Newton County defeats Northeast Lauderdale
April 5, 2024: Meridian, MS 39305 Spectators at Friday's league battle between the Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS) and the host Northeast Lauderdale Trojans (Meridian, MS), saw Newton County's baseball squad knock off Northeast Lauderdale by a count of 8-2.
Coming up next, the Cougars play the Meridian Wildcats (Meridian, MS) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, April 6. Newton County will attempt to move on its 17-6 season record. The Wildcats enter the battle with a 2-21 record after their 20-3 league loss to Petal (Petal, MS).
The Trojans now possess a 4-11 record. They take the field next when they host Southeast Lauderdale for a non-league battle on Saturday, April 6. Northeast Lauderdale will play a Tigers squad coming off a 18-1 league win over Kemper County (DeKalb, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 17-6.