Newcomerstown lost against Strasburg-Franklin last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Newcomerstown Trojans lost 13-3 to the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers. Newcomerstown has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Strasburg-Franklin's part, Caden Dugan and Drew Lancaster made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Dugan pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Lancaster tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Dugan went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run, while Lancaster scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hunter McKenzie was incredible, going 1-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Burkett, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Newcomerstown's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Newcomerstown will head out on the road to take on Ridgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ridgewood is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Newcomerstown will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Strasburg-Franklin will take on Fairless at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Strasburg-Franklin will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
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