Faith Christian extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the South Newton Rebels, falling 11-2. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Keely Frier was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Julia Smart also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
As for South Newton, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
On South Newton's side, Briley Iseminger made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Iseminger has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Faye Springsteen, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Lizzie Corbett, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Faith Christian will face off against North Montgomery at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Newton, they will square off against Twin Lakes at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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