The Newton Railroaders will be playing at home against the Salina Central Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Newton had to start their season on the road last Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Andover Central. The defeat means Newton is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Meanwhile, Salina Central pushed their score all the way to ten on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 13-10 to Junction City.
Tyler Vidricksen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Cadence Foth was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and a double.
Even though they lost, Salina Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Everything went Newton's way against Salina Central when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Newton made off with a 12-6 victory. Does Newton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Salina Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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