Preview: Newton Eagles vs. Oblong Panthers
The Newton Eagles will be playing at home against the Oblong Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Newton's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Oblong has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but Newton had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Pana. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Newton has scored all season.
Sally Mahaffey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alisson Stanley, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Oblong fell victim to a rough 17-2 defeat at the hands of Paris on Thursday.
Oblong saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorie Weber, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Oblong didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Newton fell to 5-1. As for Oblong, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Oblong's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Newton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. It's a different story for Oblong, though, as they've only averaged .278. Will they be able to contain Newton's hitters?
Newton took their victory against Oblong in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 23-4. Will Newton repeat their success, or does Oblong have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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