For the second straight game, Venice will face off against Newsome. The Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Venice is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Venice is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Newsome a 2-0 shutout.
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The result came thanks to Carter Cox's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, August Backman was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Graham Houston, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Venice hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matchups.
Venice's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Newsome, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-8.
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