Preview: Newton Rams vs. Parkview Panthers
Newton is 0-9 against Parkview since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Newton Rams will be playing at home against the Parkview Panthers at 6:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Newton suffered a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of Archer.
Newton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Nolley, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Nolley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Parkview gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They never let South Gwinnett onto the board and left with a 31-0 win. Parkview's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kason Gleaton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Gleaton was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Porter Berryman looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Makhi Buckley, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five runs, and seven RBI. Another player making a difference was Johnny Petrucelli, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Parkview, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Newton suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Parkview in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Newton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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