For the second straight game, Newton will face off against Grovetown. Newton will square off against Grovetown at 5:55 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Newton has three straight wins, Grovetown has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Newton's victory against Grovetown wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Newton never let Grovetown get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since March 3rd.
Caden Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Newton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Grovetown, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
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