In what's become a running theme this season, Newberry gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on the Eastside Rams with a sharp 20-4 win. Newberry's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Josh Morison was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Morison was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Newberry let Brycen Ochs and Tavis Honeycutt loose on the outfield. Ochs scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4, while Honeycutt scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Honeycutt 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 Desmond Taylor, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Newberry, bringing their record for this year to 16-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Eastside, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Newberry beat Eastside by a score of 16-1.
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