Newton has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Huntington Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Newton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Newton's offense. They suffered a tough 29-0 defeat at the hands of Pollok Central on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Huntington sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Diboll on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Huntington.
Newton dropped their record down to 4-4 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Huntington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Newton suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Huntington in their previous meeting on March 5th. Will Newton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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