For the second straight game, Newcastle will face off against Mount St. Mary. The Racers will be playing at home against the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Newcastle 2.4, Mount St. Mary 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Newcastle is returning to their home field after beating Mount St. Mary on theirs, despite the fact Mount St. Mary has dominated at home this season. The Racers put the hurt on the Rockets with a sharp 12-3 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Racers, who have now won nine games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Kaden Longman
| 04/07/25 @ Mount St. Mary | 4 |
| 03/16/24 vs Fletcher | 3 |
| 04/19/24 vs Mount St. Mary | 2 |
| 04/19/24 vs Elgin | 2 |
| 04/15/24 vs Plainview | 2 |
Kaden Longman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Longman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ryder Gibson was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyler Frazier, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Mount St. Mary's defeat ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-5. As for Newcastle, their win bumped their record up to 15-2.
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