For the second straight game, Newton County Academy will face off against Meridian HomeSchool. The Generals will square off against the FLYERS at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Newton County Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Meridian HomeSchool a 16-0 shutout.
Sophia Munn was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Munn was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bristal Miller was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Adriane Luke, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases and three runs.
Newton County Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meridian HomeSchool only posted an OBP of .111.
The victory got Newton County Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Meridian HomeSchool, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Newton County Academy took their win against Meridian HomeSchool in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Generals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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