Trojans
| 04/23/25 vs Malvern | 17 |
| 03/29/25 vs Minerva | 9 |
| 04/18/25 @ Indian Valley | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Strasburg-Franklin | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Minerva | 2 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Newcomerstown). Everything went their way against the Malvern Hornets on Wednesday as they made off with a 17-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Trojans with their most commanding win of the season.
Brandi Morris made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Kellish, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Rylee Johnson was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and two RBI.
Newcomerstown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Malvern only managed two hits.
Newcomerstown's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-3. As for Malvern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newcomerstown will face off against New Philadelphia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Quakers have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Malvern, they will head out on the road to square off against Buckeye Trail at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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