Softball Preview: Newton Local Indians vs. Tri-County North Panthers
The Newton Local Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tri-County North Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton Local is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Last Saturday, Newton Local suffered a rough 14-6 defeat at the hands of Riverside.
Meanwhile, Tri-County North never let their opponents score on Monday. Everything went their way against Mississinawa Valley as Tri-County North made off with a 7-0 win.
The result came thanks to Kasidi Daugherty's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hannah Webster and Sadie Royer did most of the damage at the plate: Webster scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Royer went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Newton Local's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Tri-County North, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Newton Local was able to grind out a solid win over Tri-County North in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 6-2. Does Newton Local have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tri-County North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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