South Newton came into Saturday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the North White Vikings on Saturday as the South Newton Rebels made off with a 14-2 win. This was payback for South Newton, who suffered a 17-8 loss the last time these two teams met.
Duke Duncan was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Duncan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landen Schwartz, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Chayse Stillabower was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
South Newton's victory bumped their record up to 4-15. As for North White, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-8.
South Newton will square off against Rensselaer Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Rensselaer Central and South Newton are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for North White, they will head out on the road to take on North Newton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North Newton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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