Newton entered their tilt with Grayson with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Grayson Rams on Monday and snuck past 7-5. This was payback for Newton, who suffered a 7-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Jordan Nolley, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Ballard, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
On Grayson's side, Vernon Woodard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Elijah Miller, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Newton's win bumped their record up to 9-16. As for Grayson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
Newton will have a chance to go back-to-back against Grayson: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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