Newcomerstown had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Malvern Hornets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-1 on Wednesday.
Kam Rusnak
| 04/24/25 @ Malvern | 13 |
| 04/14/25 vs East Canton | 10 |
| 04/02/25 @ Buckeye Trail | 7 |
| 04/09/25 vs Strasburg-Franklin | 6 |
Kam Rusnak made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Newcomerstown got a big performance out of Leroy Raber, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Brody Brickles, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Newcomerstown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matches.
Newcomerstown's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Malvern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Newcomerstown didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-3 loss against River View on the 25th. As for Malvern, they have also already played their next matchup, a 12-0 victory against Buckeye Trail on the 28th.
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