Newcomerstown hasn't had much luck against Conotton Valley recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Rockets at 5:00 p.m.
Newcomerstown is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against New Philadelphia on Friday. They came up short against the Quakers, falling 10-1.
Newcomerstown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Mckim, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Larissa Stull also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Conotton Valley entered their tilt with Garaway on Friday with 11 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 12. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Pirates.
Maddison Kelley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Conotton Valley pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Newcomerstown, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Newcomerstown couldn't quite get it done against Conotton Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 11-8. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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