Baseball Game Preview: Newton Rams vs. Parkview Panthers

By Team Reports Mar 26, 2024, 3:16am

Preview: Newton Rams vs. Parkview Panthers

Newton is 1-9 against Parkview since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Newton Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Parkview Panthers at 6:00 p.m.

Newton has not done well against Parkview recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Newton narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Parkview 4-2. The victory was just what Newton needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior match.

Josh Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits.

At the plate, Arin Chevers was excellent, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Jerome Mays was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Newton's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Parkview, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-3.

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