Newberry had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Fairfield Central Griffins on Monday. This was a revenge contest for Newberry, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.
Liam Davenport spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Newberry let Noah Mills and Bryce Satterwhite loose on the outfield. Mills scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Satterwhite got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
On Fairfield Central's side, Timothy Gambrell and Nygel Woodard stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gambrell went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Woodard scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brenton Mack, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Newberry's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9-1. As for Fairfield Central, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newberry will take on Whitmire at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fairfield Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eau Claire at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairfield Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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