Newton Falls entered their tilt with Mathews on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Mustangs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Ethan Powell
| 05/16/25 vs Mathews | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Crestview | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Southeast | 1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Harding | 1 |
| 05/07/25 @ Champion | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Newton Falls saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Powell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Powell has posted since back in April.
Newton Falls hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matches.
Newton Falls' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mathews, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Newton Falls will challenge Crestview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mathews has already played their next contest (against Heartland Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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