Newcomerstown had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 9-10 to make it four. They fell just short of the Philo Electrics by a score of 9-7. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly two runs.
Maddie Kellish was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and one double.
As for Philo, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 21st.
On Philo's side, Cassidy Himes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dilyn Brown, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Kyleigh McGraw was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
Newcomerstown does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Philo, they will face off against Beaver Local at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Beavers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Electrics' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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