Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg will challenge the Newton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are still undefeated (Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg has 11 wins , while Newton has eight).
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Pana. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Newton and Effingham, and Newton kept the tradition alive. The Eagles skirted past the Hearts 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since May 25, 2024.
Newton's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg beat Newton 7-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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