It was a good run, but Newton unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 6-3 to the Derby Panthers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Newton has scored all season.
For Derby's part, Caden Riojas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Riojas was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Derby got a great performance from Nick Martinez as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Rowan Foster, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Colton Ruedy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Derby, their record is now 6-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Newton beat Derby by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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