Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 21st straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Leake Central Gators, falling 14-2. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Newton's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Leake Central, they moved to 2-10 with that win, which also ended their nine-game losing streak.
Newton has already played their next match, a 14-0 defeat against Taylorsville on the 28th. As for Leake Central, they will face off against Choctaw Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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