Newton barely beat Lawrenceville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Indians on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won eight in a row.
Newton got a great performance from Logan Ochs as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave Ochs a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
David Ferguson
| 04/22/25 vs Lawrenceville | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Dieterich | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Vincennes Lincoln | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ West Vigo | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Altamont | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
At the plate, David Ferguson was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Newton is 5-1 when Ferguson posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Kohlten Barthelme also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Newton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Newton now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Lawrenceville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Newton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 1-0 win against Paris on the 24th. As for Lawrenceville, they have also already played their next matchup, a 9-1 victory against Marshall on the 24th.
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