Monday just wasn't the day for Newton's offense. They lost 9-0 to the Wallkill Valley Rangers on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Newton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Wallkill Valley's part, Ruben Gomez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Gomez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Jack Veith was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Zack Clarken, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Newton dropped their record down to 5-17 with that defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Wallkill Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Newton will head out on the road to square off against Jefferson Township at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wallkill Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kittatinny Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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