Baseball Game Preview: Newton Braves vs. Mount Olive Marauders

The Newton Braves will face off against the Mount Olive Marauders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Olive took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Newton, who comes in off a win.

Newton is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past South Hunterdon 18-4 on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Braves needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.

Meanwhile, Mount Olive entered their game against Roxbury on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Marauders took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gaels.

The victory got Newton back to even at 8-8. As for Mount Olive, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.

Newton suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Mount Olive in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Braves 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.