South Newton can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over the Faith Christian Eagles. South Newton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Thomas Applegate made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Applegate was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Chayse Stillabower was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Creasy Dowden was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Faith Christian's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Frier, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
South Newton's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Faith Christian, their loss was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
South Newton will head out on the road to square off against West Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. South Newton and West Central are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Faith Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Newton at 4:30 p.m. on April 30th.
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