Newton Falls came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Champion Golden Flashes by a score of 5-2. That's more bragging rights for Newton Falls, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cameron Huff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Newton Falls saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Chitwood, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Champion's side, Carson Fife made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Newton Falls has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7-1 record this season. As for Champion, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newton Falls will square off against Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newton Falls is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Champion, they will take on Garfield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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