The Newburg Wolves's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Cuba Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Newburg came up short against St. James on Monday, falling 26-10.
Brooklyn Fite and Harlie King did some serious damage despite the final result: Fite scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while King scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Dyer, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Newburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Cuba came into Thursday's match having lost 21 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 11-8 win over St. Clair on Thursday. Considering the Wildcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Cuba got a massive performance out of Kaylynn Wilkerson, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. What's more, Wilkerson also racked up no strikeouts, the fewestshe's had since back in September. Another player making a difference was Allison Villemure, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Newburg's defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Cuba, their victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-19.
Newburg might still be hurting after the 12-4 loss they got from Cuba in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Will Newburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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