Baseball Recap: Champion Golden Flashes vs. Newton Falls Tigers
Champion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to the Newton Falls Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Champion of the 8-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Carson Fife was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Newton Falls' side, Cameron Huff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Newton Falls' victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Chitwood, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Champion now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Newton Falls, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Champion will square off against Garfield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Newton Falls, they will head out on the road to challenge Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newton Falls is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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