Newkirk was the 12-4 winner over Tonkawa when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Newkirk Tigers fell victim to a tough 15-9 loss at the hands of the Tonkawa Buccaneers on Thursday.
Kyson Thiel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tripper Raymey, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Tonkawa's side, Cayden Duvall was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Duvall was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Westyn Freeman was incredible, going 4-for-7 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Conner Dewitt was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Newkirk dropped their record down to 3-14 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Tonkawa, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newkirk will take on Dale at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Tonkawa, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Frontier at 5:30 p.m. Frontier will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Tonkawa surely won't give up without a fight.
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