Newcomerstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-6 defeat at the hands of the West Muskingum Tornadoes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newcomerstown of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2016.
For West Muskingum's part, Kadie Bare made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Bare was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Katlynn Foster was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Addy Antonetz, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Newcomerstown's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for West Muskingum, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Newcomerstown is on the road again on Monday to play Tuscarawas Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. Tuscarawas Central Catholic is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Newcomerstown will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. West Muskingum will take on Morgan at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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