If Botkins was feeling good fresh off their 10-0 takedown of Fairlawn on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trojans fell just short of the Newton Local Indians by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Botkins saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Treg Meyer, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Botkins' loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Newton Local, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Botkins will square off against Anna at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newton Local, they will face off against National Trail at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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