South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to the DeMotte Christian Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Newton of the 18-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
South Newton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayleigh Burton, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, South Newton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
South Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for DeMotte Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Newton will face off against North White at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. South Newton is facing North White at the right time seeing as North White is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for DeMotte Christian, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Faith Christian at 5:00 p.m. on April 30th.
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