Newcomerstown is 1-9 against Conotton Valley since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Newcomerstown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Newcomerstown will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Tuesday, then bounced right back against Malvern on Wednesday. The Trojans blew past the Hornets 21-5. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won seven in a row.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Conotton Valley nor Strasburg-Franklin made it on the board until the seventh inning. The Rockets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rockets have posted since April 1, 2025.
Maddison Kelley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Kelley wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gretchin Rolli, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Newcomerstown's record is now 7-5. As for Conotton Valley, their record now sits at 11-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Newcomerstown hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Conotton Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Newcomerstown came out on top in a nail-biter against Conotton Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2025, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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