Hutsonville/Palestine is 0-4 against Newton since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers will be playing at home against the Newton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Hutsonville/Palestine is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Hutsonville/Palestine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of North Central by a score of 8-7.
Addison McNair made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gracie Alumbaugh, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Hutsonville/Palestine kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Newton put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Oblong a 15-0 shutout. While fans of Newton might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Hutsonville/Palestine's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Newton, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Hutsonville/Palestine suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Newton in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Hutsonville/Palestine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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