Newberry proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 17) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Rudyard Bulldogs 3-2. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 15-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Matthew Luebkert made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Luebkert was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Rahilly, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Ethan Pavey, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Indians
| 05/05/25 vs Rudyard | 3-2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Cedarville | 17-0 |
| 04/30/25 @ Atlanta | 12-0 |
The win (which was Newberry's third in a row) raised their record to 4-2-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Rudyard, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, Newberry and Rudyard will both be playing Manistique the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will host the Emeralds at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Indians will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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