Newcomerstown is 0-4 against Indian Valley since April of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Trojans will face off against the Braves at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Wednesday, Newcomerstown needed a bit of extra time to put away East Canton. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Hornets. The Trojans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Indian Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Big Red with a sharp 14-3 win. The matchup marked the Braves' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Newcomerstown's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Indian Valley, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Newcomerstown might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Indian Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2019. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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