Newton is 0-10 against Central Heights since March of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Newton Eagles will be playing at home against the Central Heights Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Newton is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 9-2 to Pollok Central.
Newton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That RBI was Smith's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Central Heights got themselves on the board against Huntington on Friday, but Huntington never followed suit. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Red Devils 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Devils have posted since February 21st.
Central Heights has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Newton suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Central Heights when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Newton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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