On Tuesday, Newton faced Derby in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Newton Railroaders narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Derby Panthers 3-2. This was a revenge matchup for Newton, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-3 loss when these two played on Tuesday.
For Derby's part, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Pfannenstiel, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Newton's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Derby, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Newton will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hutchinson. Newton will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Derby, they will head out on the road to challenge South at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. South is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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