Watseka had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 10-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the South Newton Rebels by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered against the Rebels since April 10, 2018.
As for South Newton, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For South Newton's part, Hannah Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. Taylor has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cora Groover, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Kimber Cruz, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watseka will face off against Georgetown-Ridge Farm at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Newton, they will take on Rensselaer Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bombers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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