It was a proper cat-fight when Newkirk duked it out with Destiny Christian on Saturday. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats, sneaking past 12-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since March 11, 2024.
Blake Stowe
| 04/12/25 vs Destiny Christian | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Frontier | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Cleveland | 1 |
| 03/20/25 @ Cashion | 1 |
| 04/19/24 @ Tonkawa | 1 |
Blake Stowe was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
Newkirk hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Destiny Christian struck out seven times.
Newkirk is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Destiny Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Newkirk will take on Tonkawa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Destiny Christian, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Perry at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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