The Newton Falls Tigers will take on the Southeast Pirates at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Newton Falls will be strutting in after a win while Southeast will be coming in after a defeat.
Newton Falls is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand East a 13-0 shutout on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Leland Vargo
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Leland Vargo was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. He has become a key player for Newton Falls: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Powell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Newton Falls was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Ellet hit Southeast with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates fell just short of the Orangemen by a score of 5-4.
Newton Falls' victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.2 runs this season. As for Southeast, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Newton Falls came up short against Southeast in their previous meeting last Wednesday, falling 6-1. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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