The South Newton Rebels will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Fountain Central Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. South Newton is out to stop a 18-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
South Newton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Watseka on Friday. They lost 21-2 to the Warriors.
South Newton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Standish, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Fountain Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to Parke Heritage.
Even though they lost, Fountain Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parke Heritage struck out five times.
South Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Fountain Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
South Newton might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Fountain Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will South Newton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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