The South Newton Rebels will be playing at home against the Watseka Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for South Newton: they have been struggling with 17 straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Watseka has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
South Newton will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Frontier on Thursday. South Newton blew past Frontier 16-4.
Briley Iseminger was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Iseminger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, South Newton got a massive performance out of Cora Groover, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Kayleigh Burton was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Watseka can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They never let Momence onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory.
South Newton's win bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Watseka, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
South Newton might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Watseka in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will South Newton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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