If Mattoon was feeling good fresh off their 24-0 takedown of Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Mattoon came up short against the Newton Eagles on Tuesday, falling 8-2. The Greenwave have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Aylexis Otto was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Mattoon's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Newton, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Looking ahead, Mattoon will head out to take on Sullivan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Newton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dieterich at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dieterich will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Newton surely won't give up without a fight.
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