The Newcomerstown Trojans will challenge the Hiland Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Newcomerstown and five for Hiland.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Newcomerstown's offense. They lost 11-0 to Strasburg-Franklin on Wednesday.
Newcomerstown saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Kellish, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That double was Kellish's first of the season.
Indian Valley hit Hiland with a 12-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hawks came up short against the Braves, falling 15-3.
Hiland's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Newcomerstown, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Newcomerstown skirted past Hiland 7-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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