Conotton Valley had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Newcomerstown Trojans with a sharp 16-4 victory on Monday. With that win, Conotton Valley brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Dylan Higgenbothem and Carson Milburn dominated on the mound. Higgenbothem tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Milburn tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Higgenbothem has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brooks Bower and Zach Putnam did most of the damage at the plate: Bower scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances, while Putnam got on base in three of his six plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Garrett Reiter was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Conotton Valley back to even at 5-5. As for Newcomerstown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conotton Valley is on the road again on Friday to play Southern at 5:00 p.m. Conotton Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Newcomerstown, they will head out on the road to face off against Claymont at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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