Softball Game Preview: Newton Local Indians vs. Ansonia Tigers

The Newton Local Indians are taking a road trip to take on the Ansonia Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newton Local will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

While Newton Local didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 10-5 win over St. Henry on Monday.

Meanwhile, Ansonia came up short against Marion Local on Monday and fell 10-5.

Bre Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.

On the hitting side, Shyann McKenna was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Jayda Mangen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.

Ansonia now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Newton Local, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.

Newton Local suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Ansonia when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.