The South Newton Rebels are taking a road trip to take on the Milford Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Newton comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
On Tuesday, South Newton came up short against West Central and fell 9-6.
Thomas Applegate
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Thomas Applegate was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Applegate was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Applegate is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Aidan Mattox was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Milford also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Schlarman by a score of 7-3. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lucas Summers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
South Newton's record is now 0-5. As for Milford, the defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 4-8.
South Newton's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Rebels have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 10 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Milford, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will South Newton continue to outrun the ball?
South Newton might still be hurting after the 23-0 loss they got from Milford when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Rebels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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