New Castle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 24-6 to the Frankton Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Castle of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jayden Sticco was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Frankton's side, Riley Inglis was incredible, going 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and a triple. Nate Moore was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
New Castle's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Frankton, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Castle will face off against New Palestine at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Frankton, they will head out on the road to challenge Wes-Del at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Wes-Del has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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