South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 17-7 loss at the hands of the Rensselaer Central Bombers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Newton of the 25-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Lizzie Corbett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addysen Standish, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Rensselaer Central's side, Kami Davis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Davis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Rensselaer Central let Brooke Koebcke and Brynn Hannon loose on the outfield. Koebcke went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double, while Hannon scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Hannon has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Stacia Crabtree, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
South Newton's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Rensselaer Central, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Newton will take on Watseka at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Newton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Rensselaer Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tri-County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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