Newcomerstown extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-3. They came up short against the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers, falling 11-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Monday.
Newcomerstown saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Kellish, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That double was Kellish's first of the season.
As for Strasburg-Franklin, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.6 runs.
On Strasburg-Franklin's side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Spidell, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave Spidell a new career-high. Sofia Secrest was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Newcomerstown will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hiland at 5:00 p.m. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they are taking a road trip to square off against Conotton Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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