The South Newton Rebels are taking a road trip to take on the North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Newton has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for South Newton's offense. They lost 15-0 to Kouts on Thursday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Rebels were not able to get on the board.
South Newton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayleigh Burton, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Cora Groover also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, North Judson-San Pierre was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-2 to Rensselaer Central.
Molly Madsen was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Madsen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
South Newton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for North Judson-San Pierre, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
South Newton suffered a grim 17-7 defeat to North Judson-San Pierre when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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