Newman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to the Edgar Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newman of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Newman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Shields, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Edgar's side, Morgan Streveler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Isabella Kaiser was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Newman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Edgar, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5.
While Newman had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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