Newton and Richland County are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Newton Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Richland County Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Newton is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Newton came up short against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg and fell 6-3.
Newton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Harris, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Richland County had just enough and edged Fairfield out 3-2 on Tuesday. The victory was just what Richland County needed coming off of a 10-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Colby Redman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ian Winkler, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Cooper Hires was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Richland County, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Newton took their victory against Richland County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-7. Will Newton repeat their success, or does Richland County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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