Baseball Recap: Newton Railroaders vs. Maize Eagles
Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of the Maize Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newton of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Maize's part, Cooper Tannahill tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Tannahill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Short, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brodie Jarvis, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Maize, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Newton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-3 loss vs. South on the 19th. Maize has also already played their next contest, a 7-3 win against Blue Springs on the 19th.
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