Baseball Preview: Newman Smith Trojans vs. Frisco Raccoons
Newman Smith is 0-6 against Frisco since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Newman Smith Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Frisco Raccoons at 7:30 p.m.
Newman Smith is is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Frisco by a score of 3-1.
For Frisco's part, Landon Karrh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Karrh has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Frisco saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Gathright, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Canaan King, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Newman Smith's loss dropped their record down to 9-14-2. As for Frisco, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
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