Newton County Academy had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Laurel Christian Lions by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Generals of the 9-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Laurel Christian's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Newton County Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Laurel Christian at 6:30 p.m. on September 5th. As for Laurel Christian, they will square off against Wayne Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Laurel Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Wayne Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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