Newkirk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 20-9 loss at the hands of the Perry Maroons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newkirk of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 2nd.
Kyson Thiel and Lane Stone stepped up to the plate in a big way. Thiel scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2, while Stone scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Thiel is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cash Johnson, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Newkirk's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Perry, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newkirk will challenge Crescent at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Crescent is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Newkirk will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Perry, they will head out on the road to square off against Star-Spencer at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry is facing Star-Spencer at the right time seeing as Star-Spencer is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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