Newton is 0-10 against Central Heights since April of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Eagles will square off against the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Newton took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Pollok Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs on Friday, sneaking past 3-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Newton's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chett Barrow, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Central Heights had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Red Devils.
Newton's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 3-13. As for Central Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
Newton suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Central Heights when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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