In what's become a running theme this season, Newcastle gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Lone Grove Longhorns. 11 seems to be a good number for Newcastle as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Tyler Frazier and Ryder Gibson made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Frazier tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gibson pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Frazier has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Frazier scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Gibson went 2-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lane Seaton, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Shaemus McLaughlin, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The victory (which was Newcastle's fourth in a row) raised their record to 26-9. As for Lone Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 26-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newcastle will square off against Dibble at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Newcastle's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches. As for Lone Grove, they will head out on the road to take on Latta at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lone Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Latta's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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