Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oskaloosa Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 on June 4th.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Oskaloosa, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Indians beat Newton by a score of 7-4 later that day.
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