Newton is 0-5 against McLaurin since April of 2023 but things could change on Saturday. Newton is taking a road trip to square off against McLaurin at 10:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Newton barely beat Heidelberg the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Oilers a 12-0 shutout on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Tigers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McLaurin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 13-10 win over Mount Olive on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Landon Thornton, who earned three runs and five stolen bases. Rowan Stringer also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
McLaurin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
McLaurin's record is now 5-3. As for Newton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Newton might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from McLaurin when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Can Newton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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