The Newton Local Indians will venture away from home to square off against the Bellbrook Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bellbrook took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Newton Local, who comes in off a win.
Newton Local took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Mississinawa Valley. The high-scoring effort was just what the Indians needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Meanwhile, Bellbrook lost 17-2 to Franklin on Friday. The Golden Eagles haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Bellbrook saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Burke, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Newton Local's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Bellbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Newton Local came out on top in a nail-biter against Bellbrook in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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