Newburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 26-10 to the St. James Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Brooklyn Fite and Harlie King stepped up to the plate in a big way. Fite scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while King scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Taylee Thomas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Newburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Newburg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for St. James, their victory ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-17.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newburg will challenge Vienna at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for St. James, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against Crocker at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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