The Newton Eagles will take on the Chester Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Newton easily dispatched Hull-Daisetta on Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Newton fell just short of Zavalla by a score of 11-9 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Chester fell victim to Diboll and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Lumberjacks. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Yellowjackets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Chester saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Cintrano, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Cintrano is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played.
Chester now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Newton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
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