It was a good run, but Newton unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 7-3 to the Richland County Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newton of the 11-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Newton got a good showing from Dylan Gier, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Newton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Meinhart, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Newton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Richland County only tossed five.
On Richland County's side, they let Colby Redman and Rylan Hancock loose on the outfield. Redman went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Hancock went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Seals, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Richland County, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton will take on Teutopolis at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Teutopolis' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Newton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Richland County, they will be playing at home against Mt. Carmel at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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