South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 14-3 to the North White Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Newton of the 17-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
South Newton got a good showing from Rhys Barton, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, South Newton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Mattox, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
South Newton's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for North White, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Newton beat North White by a score of 14-2 later that day.
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