After a string of seven wins, Newcastle's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Tuttle Tigers by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newcastle of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Lane Seaton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Shaemus McLaughlin, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Newcastle's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Tuttle, their win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Newcastle will head out on the road to face off against Ardmore at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Newcastle's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Ardmore's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tuttle, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-0 victory vs. Bethany on the 23rd.
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