Newton got themselves on the board against Alcovy on Saturday, but Alcovy never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Alcovy Tigers with a sharp 15-0 win. The Rams have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
Josh Brown Jr looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Chris Guillory was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Caden Brown, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Rams
| 02/15/25 @ Alcovy | 47.4% |
| 02/06/25 @ Jackson County | 27.6% |
| 04/25/24 @ Lowndes | 12.5% |
| 04/25/24 @ Lowndes | 37.5% |
| 04/19/24 vs South Gwinnett | 25% |
| + 6 more games |
Newton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory got Newton back to even at 1-1. As for Alcovy, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Newton will face off against Eastside at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Alcovy, they will challenge Monroe Area at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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