Lawrenceville hasn't had much luck against Newton recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Indians will welcome the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Lawrenceville had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Washington on Tuesday. The Indians blew past the Hatchets 10-1. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Hatchets recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Annalise Green made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
Makenna Hill
| 05/06/25 @ Washington | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Richland County | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Casey-Westfield | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Barr-Reeve | 1 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenna Hill, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Elaina Hoke was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Lawrenceville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Newton strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Cumberland a 6-0 shutout. Considering the Eagles have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Newton's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average this season. As for Lawrenceville, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.
Lawrenceville came up short against Newton when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 6-3. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
