Neoga hasn't had much luck against Newton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Indians will take on the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Neoga hadn't beaten Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg on the road since April 22, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Saturday. The Indians came out on top against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg by a score of 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Meanwhile, Newton got themselves on the board against Lawrenceville on Monday, but Lawrenceville never followed suit. They didn't even let the Indians on the board, marking their second-straight 10-0 shutout. Considering the Eagles have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Carter Barthelme looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Drake Wolf was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Meinhart, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
Newton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Neoga's record is now 13-9. As for Newton, their record now sits at 19-4.
Neoga suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Newton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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