South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 5-0 to the Tri-County Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Newton of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Briley Iseminger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On Tri-County's side, not much got past Grace Luck, who gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep South Newton off the board. Luck has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bella Dominguez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Grace Tyler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
South Newton's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Tri-County, they pushed their record up to 16-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
South Newton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tri-County, they will be playing at home against Winamac at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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