Newton Falls scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Western Reserve Blue Devils. The victory was nothing new for Newton Falls as they're now sitting on five straight.
Trevor Ruscoe made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Ruscoe was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Newton Falls got a massive performance out of John Kendall, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Jesse Chitwood was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
On Western Reserve's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Slaven, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Newton Falls' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-7-1. As for Western Reserve, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Newton Falls will be playing in front of their home fans against Champion at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Champion's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Newton Falls' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Western Reserve, they will head out on the road to face off against Mineral Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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