Baseball Game Preview: Newton Rams vs. South Gwinnett Comets

For the second straight game, Newton will face off against South Gwinnett. The Rams will host the Comets at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Newton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.

Newton's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past South Gwinnett 16-0. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.

Chris Guillory made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February.

In other batting news, Newton got a massive performance out of Kendall Turner, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs Turner has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Dare'On Adkins, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.

Newton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Newton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for South Gwinnett, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-19.

Newton's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. The Rams have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South Gwinnett, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Newton continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.