Newton Falls hasn't had much luck against Garfield recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers will square off against the G-Men at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Newton Falls put up the most runs they have all season on Friday. They never let East get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with East: they've now won three in a row.
Leland Vargo
| 04/18/25 vs East | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ East | 2 |
| 05/08/24 vs Memorial | 2 |
| 05/02/24 vs Liberty | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Community | 1 |
Leland Vargo was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Powell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Newton Falls hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, Garfield waltzed into their match on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Wildcats 15-0. Considering the G-Men have won three contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Newton Falls pushed their record up to 4-5 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.2 runs this season. As for Garfield, their record now sits at 8-2.
Newton Falls might still be hurting after the 17-7 defeat they got from Garfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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