Newcomerstown barely beat Malvern the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans blew past the Hornets 10-1 on Wednesday. With that victory, the Trojans brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
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Bo Black made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Conner Somogye was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Cage Miller was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Newcomerstown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Newcomerstown is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Malvern, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Newcomerstown beat Malvern by a score of 12-1 on Thursday.
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