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| 05/04/26 - Home | 12-10 W |
| 05/05/25 - Away | 6-6 T |
| 05/05/25 - Away | 6-7 L |
| 04/03/17 - Away | 5-17 L |
| 03/29/16 - Home | 4-12 L |
East Newton had lost five straight, but after bumping their record up to 6-16 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They skirted past the Ash Grove Pirates 12-10. East Newton's win was all the more impressive since the Pirates were averaging only 3.58 runs allowed on the season.
As for Ash Grove, they dropped their record down to 21-4-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this matchup were averaging 3.58 runs allowed.
For Ash Grove's part, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Saxton Kinney, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another was Jaden Shorter, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, East Newton will head out to challenge Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ash Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lockwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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