Newton never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Carterville on Monday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Lions. Considering the Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Quincy Fulton was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of David Ferguson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Newton's win bumped their record up to 22-6. As for Carterville, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-8.
Newton and Carterville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 122nd) will meet Tuscola (ranked 302nd) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Carterville will face off against Waltonville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (79 vs. 283).
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