Newsome owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They came out on top against the Plant Panthers by a score of 5-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Newsome.
The result came thanks to Haleigh Galvan's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kiera Armato, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addison Dresser, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Plant's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelise Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Newsome's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Plant, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newsome will square off against Durant at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Durant will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Newsome surely won't give up without a fight. As for Plant, they will head out on the road to take on Sickles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sickles is coming into the match with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Plant will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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