Newcomerstown entered their contest against Conotton Valley on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Newcomerstown Trojans suffered a rough 16-4 defeat at the hands of the Conotton Valley Rockets. Newcomerstown has struggled against Conotton Valley recently, as their game on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Conotton Valley's part, Dylan Higgenbothem and Carson Milburn dominated on the mound. Higgenbothem pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Milburn tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Higgenbothem has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Conotton Valley let Brooks Bower and Zach Putnam loose on the outfield. Bower scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances, while Putnam got on base in three of his six plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Logan Henry was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Newcomerstown's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Conotton Valley, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newcomerstown will face off against Claymont at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Conotton Valley, they are on the road again on Friday to play Southern at 5:00 p.m. Conotton Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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