Newkirk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 22-8 walloping at the hands of the Chisholm Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newkirk of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kyson Thiel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Lane Stone was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Newkirk's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Chisholm, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Newkirk didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-1 loss vs. Bixby on the 23rd. As for Chisholm, they will head out on the road to square off against Crossings Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Chisholm is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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