After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Newcomerstown finally came back down to earth on Monday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Newcomerstown has scored all season.
For Strasburg-Franklin's part, Bradyn Whitman tossed a big game, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Strasburg-Franklin's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Drew Lancaster, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Avery Keffer, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Newcomerstown's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Strasburg-Franklin, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-9.
Newcomerstown will head out on the road to face off against Strasburg-Franklin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they will be playing at home against Buckeye Trail at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Strasburg-Franklin will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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