Sadly, Newton is still looking for their first win of the season after 15 games. They suffered a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Pelahatchie Chiefs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newton of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Pelahatchie's part, Braden Laughlin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Laughlin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ben Mosley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hayden Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Pelahatchie, their victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-23.
Newton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Pelahatchie also has no future games currently scheduled.
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