The Sullivan Redskins will head out to challenge the Newton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Newton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Sullivan, who comes in off a win.
Sullivan's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Unity Christian with a sharp 8-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Redskins in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Christian Ogle was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Marshall Robison
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In other batting news, Marshall Robison was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brynner Johnson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Newton fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Robinson on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Maroons by a score of 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Newton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddox Horner, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Newton's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4. As for Sullivan, their record now sits at 5-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sullivan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Newton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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