Lordstown had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it seven. They lost 13-2 to the Newton Falls Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Newton Falls, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7-1 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by eight runs or more this season.
For Newton Falls' part, the team relied heavily on Abby Wolford, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave Wolford a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hanna Wright, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Coming up, Lordstown will be playing at home against St. John at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Newton Falls, they are taking a road trip to take on Southeast at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Pirates have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
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