Newman Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Frisco Raccoons by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newman Smith of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Frisco's part, Landon Karrh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Karrh has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Frisco's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Austin Gathright, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Canaan King, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Newman Smith's loss dropped their record down to 9-14-2. As for Frisco, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
While Newman Smith had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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