Newton is 0-7 against Diboll since March of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Newton Eagles will head out to face off against the Diboll Lumberjacks at 5:30 p.m. Newton has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Newton fell victim to Chester and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to the Yellowjackets. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Diboll entered their tilt with Center on Tuesday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Roughriders, sneaking past 7-5.
Brooklyn Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lorena Castillo, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Taylor Pettey also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Diboll hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in five consecutive games.
Diboll's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Newton suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Diboll when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Newton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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