Newton Falls lost against Southeast back in May of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Tigers fell 6-1 to the Pirates.
Leland Vargo put in work no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Vargo wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Huff, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was Huff's first of the season.
Newton Falls dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Southeast, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Looking ahead, Newton Falls will take on Bristol at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southeast will be paying especially close attention to the Tigers' matchup: after the Tigers faces off against the Panthers, they'll take on Southeast again at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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