South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 10-6 to the Faith Christian Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Newton of the 22-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
South Newton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Applegate, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, South Newton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Faith Christian's side, Christian Carlson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Carlson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Noah Hill was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Colin Frier, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
South Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Faith Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Newton beat Faith Christian by a score of 19-3.
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