Newton Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-2 walloping at the hands of the Garfield G-Men. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newton Falls of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Kirra Howard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Madalyn Knight, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Garfield's side, Juliana Genovese spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddy Wilson, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Kaelyn Tasker was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Newton Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Garfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Newton Falls will head out on the road to take on Harding at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Garfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Champion at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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