Newton Falls hit Garfield with a six-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The G-Men came up short against the Tigers, falling 8-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-3 on Tuesday.
This is the second loss in a row for Garfield and nudges their season record down to 8-4. As for Newton Falls, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garfield will host Mineral Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the G-Men surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newton Falls, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southeast at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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