Newton is 6-0 against Mt. Carmel since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Newton Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, while Newton put up some runs, the same can't be said for Dieterich. Newton was the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Dieterich. The win was just what Newton needed coming off of a 12-1 loss in their prior contest.
Gus Bierman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on David Ferguson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Isaac Flowers, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mt. Carmel scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 25-2 margin over Grayville. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Brendan Bowser was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Bowser was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jaxon Browning was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. Anthony Peach was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Newton's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9. As for Mt. Carmel, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Newton skirted past Mt. Carmel 4-3 in their previous meeting back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mt. Carmel's Dakota Mounts, who pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Newton still be able to contain Mounts? There's only one way to find out.
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