It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Newsome ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Sickles Gryphons. This was payback for Newsome, who suffered an 8-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Braden Moon was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
On Sickles' side, they got a good showing from Nick Hartley, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hartley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sickles saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Bynum, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Newsome is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Sickles, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-6.
Newsome will be playing in front of their home fans against Robinson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newsome is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Sickles, they will challenge Largo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sickles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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