Racers
| 03/20/25 @ Bethany | 12-2 |
| 03/13/25 vs MacArthur | 8-0 |
| 03/11/25 vs Ardmore | 29-0 |
| 03/11/25 vs Ardmore | 15-0 |
| 03/07/25 @ Broken Arrow | 15-3 |
| + 2 more games |
Newcastle put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Bethany Bronchos 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Racers, who have now won five matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Ryder Gibson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. That run marked the first that he scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sheamus McLaughlin, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kaden Longman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Newcastle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Newcastle pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.4 runs. As for Bethany, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
Coming up, Newcastle is taking a road trip to square off against Elgin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bethany, they will be playing at home against MacArthur at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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