Softball Preview: Newton Eagles vs. Woodville Eagles
Newton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Woodville Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Newton fell victim to a tough 14-2 loss at the hands of Diboll. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Newton in their matchups with Diboll: they've now lost seven in a row.
Newton saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Journee Hanks, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Woodville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Diboll.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Woodville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9-1.
Newton might still be hurting after the 18-2 defeat they got from Woodville when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Newton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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