Newton Falls was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against East by a score of 8-3. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Georgie Phillips
| 04/16/25 @ East | 7 |
| 05/01/24 @ Memorial | 6 |
| 04/22/24 @ Brookfield | 3 |
| 04/16/24 vs Garfield | 3 |
| 03/28/24 vs Bishop McNamara | 2 |
Georgie Phillips was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Stinson, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Michael Bennett was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Newton Falls' win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for East, they dropped their record down to 3-6 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Newton Falls will venture away from home to face off against LaBrae at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. East will be paying especially close attention to Newton Falls' game: after Newton Falls faces off against LaBrae, they'll take on East again at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
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