South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-1 to the West Central Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Newton of the 14-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
South Newton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addysen Standish, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On West Central's side, Jalie Glasford was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Glasford was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kailee Bishop, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Annika Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
South Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for West Central, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
South Newton will square off against Frontier at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Central, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Pioneer at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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