Newkirk is 0-6 against Crossings Christian since April of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Tigers will square off against the Knights at 2:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Newkirk fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Tonkawa on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Buccaneers by a score of 9-8. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Grady Wood was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Cooper Robinson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Blackwell hit Crossings Christian with a seven-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights came up short against the Maroons, falling 9-2. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Crossings Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Baugh, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Crossings Christian now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Newkirk, their record is now 10-12-1.
Newkirk suffered a grim 18-6 defeat to Crossings Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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