Troy Christian has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 4.05 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 12-4 to the Newton Local Indians. The Eagles have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Judah Simmons made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Jake Grosnickle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Troy Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Newton Local, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-6.
Coming up, Troy Christian will square off against Tri-County North at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Newton Local, they will take on Dayton Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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