Cougars
| 02/26/26 @ Union | 3-0 |
| 02/24/26 vs Clarkdale | 11-1 |
| 02/20/26 @ Lake | 4-2 |
| 02/19/26 @ Enterprise | 16-0 |
| 02/17/26 @ Clarkdale | 13-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Newton County put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Union Yellowjackets a 3-0 shutout. The three-run effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Union's batters probably weren't too happy with Lexi Addy, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (she gave up a single walk). Addy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Newton County secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Hadley Amis, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Newton County's record now sits at 7-0. As for Union, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton County will square off against Lake at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.33 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Union, they will take on Petal in a tournament on Saturday.
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