Newcomerstown hasn't had much luck against Conotton Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Newcomerstown 3.5, Conotton Valley 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Conotton Valley will be up against a hot Newcomerstown squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Trojans put the hurt on Tuscarawas Central Catholic with a sharp 11-3 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Trojans have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Leroy Raber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, earning two RBI, three runs, and three stolen bases. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Tanner Smith
| 05/07/25 vs Tuscarawas Central Catholic | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Aquinas | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Dover | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Tuscarawas Central Catholic | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Conotton Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, Tanner Smith was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Conner Somogye, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Newcomerstown hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tuscarawas Central Catholic struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, Conotton Valley came up short against Lake Center Christian on Wednesday, falling 9-2.
Newcomerstown's win bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Conotton Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Newcomerstown beat Conotton Valley 5-2 in their previous matchup last Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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