South Newton had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Seeger Patriots on Thursday as the South Newton Rebels made off with an 18-5 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what South Newton needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Briley Iseminger spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Faye Springsteen, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Addysen Standish, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Seeger's side, Kaylyn Wheeler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
South Newton's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-9. As for Seeger, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
South Newton will be playing at home against North Judson-San Pierre at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Judson-San Pierre is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning South Newton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Seeger, they will square off against Parke Heritage at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Parke Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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