The South Newton Rebels will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Tri-County Cavaliers, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
South Newton lost 17-1 to North Newton on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for South Newton in their matchups with North Newton: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Tri-County entered their tilt with Faith Christian with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday.
Grace Luck made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Luck has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Luck was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bella Dominguez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Sydney Stoller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
South Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Tri-County, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
South Newton suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Tri-County when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for South Newton, Emma Voors (who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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