There's no place like home for Newton Falls, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the LaBrae Vikings on Wednesday. This was a revenge matchup for Newton Falls, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-0 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Trevor Ruscoe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Ruscoe was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leland Vargo, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On LaBrae's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Brunstetter, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Owen Boone, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Newton Falls made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4-1. As for LaBrae, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton Falls will take on Crestview at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crestview will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Newton Falls surely won't give up without a fight. As for LaBrae, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Brookfield at 5:00 p.m. LaBrae's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Brookfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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