Newton came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Locust Grove Wildcats onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Friday.
Caden Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Turner, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Jerome Mays was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Newton's win bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Locust Grove, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-9.
Newton will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Calhoun at 6:00 p.m. Calhoun is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Newton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Locust Grove will take on Jones County at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday.
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