Newman Smith had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-6-1 to make it four. They came up short against the Wakeland Wolverines, falling 13-0. The Trojans were not able to make up for their loss to the Wolverines from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for Wakeland, their record now sits at 5-6-2. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Wakeland's part, Aidan McGilligan looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. McGilligan is becoming a predictor of the Wolverines' success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is undefeated (and 2-6-2 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chase Adams, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Wakeland is undefeated when Adams posts two or more runs, but 2-6-2 otherwise. Jackson Sapp also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Newman Smith is set to take on their familiar foe The Colony at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Wakeland will square off against rival Highland Park at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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