Newton extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-14. They lost 16-0 to the Central Heights Blue Devils. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Eagles haven't been shut out since back in February.
As for Central Heights, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-6. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won ten games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Central Heights' part, Kenzie Templeton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Templeton was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Central Heights let Brooklyn Wesley and Lawson Keeling run wild. Wesley went 2-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and one run, while Keeling got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits Wesley has posted since back in February. Emma Rasberry was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Newton will venture away from home to challenge Huntington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Central Heights, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Diboll at 6:00 p.m. on April 7.
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