Softball Preview: Newton Braves vs. Warren Hills Regional Blue Streaks
Newton has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Warren Hills Regional Blue Streaks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Newton will be strutting in after a victory while Warren Hills Regional will be coming in after a loss.
Newton will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Hopatcong on Thursday. Newton put the hurt on Hopatcong with a sharp 13-3 win.
Meanwhile, Warren Hills Regional fell victim to Sparta and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 1-0.
Newton's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Warren Hills Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Newton took their win against Warren Hills Regional in their previous meeting back in April of 2017 by a conclusive 10-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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