Eagles
| 04/30/26 @ Robinson | 3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Teutopolis | 1 |
| 04/23/26 @ Paris | 11 |
| 04/20/26 vs Marshall | 12 |
| 04/18/26 @ Mattoon | 18 |
| + 16 more games |
The Newton Eagles will face off against the Sullivan Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Newton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Newton fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Robinson on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Maroons by a score of 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Newton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddox Horner, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Sullivan never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Unity Christian 8-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Redskins as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Christian Ogle made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marshall Robison, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brynner Johnson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Newton's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4. As for Sullivan, their victory bumped their record up to 5-14.
Sullivan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Newton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Sullivan, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Newton's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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