Newton Falls's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Mount View Golden Knights by a score of 13-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Kylee Lance made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Kirra Howard
| 04/08/26 vs Mount View | 4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Brookfield | 3 |
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| 04/06/26 vs Princeton | 2 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kirra Howard, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Ashlynn Lance was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Newton Falls always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount View only posted an OBP of .353.
The victory got Newton Falls back to even at 3-3. As for Mount View, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4.
Coming up, Newton Falls will welcome LaBrae at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mount View, they will head out to face off against Greater Beckley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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