The Newton Eagles will take on the Shelbyville Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Shelbyville will come in with seven straight wins.
On Monday, Newton came up short against Altamont and fell 9-5.
David Ferguson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Quincy Fulton was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Neoga 5-3. That's two games straight that the Rams have won by exactly two runs.
Shelbyville's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
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