Kolbe-Cathedral hasn't had much luck against Newtown recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cougars will face off against the Nighthawks at 3:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Kolbe-Cathedral's win against Joel Barlow wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Falcons 13-12. Considering the Cougars' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Newtown got the win against Weston on Monday by a conclusive 14-1. The result was nothing new for the Nighthawks, who have now won five games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Newtown has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Kolbe-Cathedral, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11.
Kolbe-Cathedral might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Newtown in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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