Newton Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 15-5 to the Harding Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newton Falls of the 13-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Newton Falls saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylee Lance, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
On Harding's side, they let Breasia Butler and Azarriah Phillips loose on the outfield. Butler went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Phillips scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alicia Vaughn, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Newton Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Harding, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6.
Newton Falls will take on McKinley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Harding, they will head out on the road to square off against Brookfield at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Harding is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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