Leetonia extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-7 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the United Golden Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 on Monday.
As for United, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Considering they have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For United's part, Parker Newburn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 20 over seven innings pitched. Newburn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, United let Kadin Schonauer and Quentin Taylor run wild. Schonauer went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles, while Taylor went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That home run was Schonauer's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Swanson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leetonia will square off against Aquinas at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for United, they will challenge Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.67 runs per game on average), something the Golden Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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