After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Suwannee, Newberry was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Gainesville Purple Hurricanes a 12-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Purple Hurricanes: they've now won five in a row.
Desmond Taylor made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Taylor was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Tavis Honeycutt
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tavis Honeycutt, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times he's played. Brycen Ochs was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Newberry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gainesville only posted an OBP of .263.
Newberry's record now sits at 17-6. As for Gainesville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Newberry does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gainesville, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Belleview at 7:00 p.m. The Purple Hurricanes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rattlers have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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