Grayson is 9-1 against Newton since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Grayson Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Newton Rams at 5:55 p.m. Grayson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Grayson lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Newton, but it's fair to say they've redeemed themselves given the result of 3's match. Everything went Grayson's way against Newton on Wednesday as Grayson made off with a 12-2 win.
Alex Espinoza made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Espinoza was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, JD Smith was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Will Maier, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Grayson pushed their record up to 14-11 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-17.
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