South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 18-4 to the Watseka Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Newton of the 16-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
South Newton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Applegate, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Scott, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Watseka's side, Mason Galyen looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Galyen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Watseka got a massive performance out of James Newell, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Newell has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Myles Lynch was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
South Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Watseka, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-15 record this season.
South Newton will be playing at home against North White at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. North White is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning South Newton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Watseka, they will challenge Hoopeston at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Watseka is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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