Newsome had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Winter Haven Blue Devils onto the board and left with a 2-0 win on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Newsome also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
The result came thanks to Haleigh Galvan's shutout, as she gave up just four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Newsome saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Dresser, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Sarai Nicholas was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Winter Haven's side, KOURTNEY CAMPBELL spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
Newsome has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Winter Haven, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-21.
Newsome will face off against Durant at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Durant: 4, Newsome: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Winter Haven does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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