Baseball Preview: Newton Tigers vs. Puckett Wolves
Newton is 0-3 against Puckett since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Newton Tigers will be playing at home against the Puckett Wolves at 5:00 p.m.
Sadly, Newton is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-7 walloping at the hands of Kemper County back in March. One positive for Newton, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Puckett put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Wesson with a sharp 12-6 win. Winning may never get old, but Puckett sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Landon Pagart was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matt Rankin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Puckett, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Newton suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Puckett in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. Will Newton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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