South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Faith Christian Eagles. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs South Newton has scored all season.
South Newton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Standish, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
On Faith Christian's side, Izzy Scott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Scott was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keely Frier, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ella Bolton, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
South Newton's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Faith Christian, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4.
South Newton will take on DeMotte Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Faith Christian, they will be playing at home against Pioneer at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pioneer will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Faith Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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