Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Archer Tigers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newton of the 17-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Josh Brown was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Jerome Mays made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Archer, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season.
While Newton 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 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday.
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