Sadly, Oblong is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. Their rough 15-0 defeat to the Newton Eagles on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oblong of the 23-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Oblong's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Newton, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oblong will face off against Red Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newton, they will head out on the road to square off against Hutsonville/Palestine at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Hutsonville/Palestine's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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