Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Newton Eagles, falling 14-6. The Bobcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
Wyatt Rueff was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rueff was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Rueff wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Conner Nowitzke, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those two runs gave Nowitzke a new career-high.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Newton, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Bobcats duke it out with Pana Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Newton, they are taking a road trip to challenge Effingham at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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