Newman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Assumption Royals. The Fighting Cardinals were not able to make up for their defeat to the Royals from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
Carson Rice
| 05/06/25 vs Assumption | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Edgar | 0 |
| 04/25/25 @ Phillips | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Stratford | 2 |
Carson Rice put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Rice wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Owen Reeves, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That hit was Reeves' first of the season.
Newman's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Assumption, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9.
While Newman had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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