After getting swept in their home opener last week, the New Carlisle Newts (6-6) look to bounce back this Sunday afternoon at Migley Field against the Maple City Magic (11-1).
The first 40 fans will receive a Garrett Curless Topps card. Tickets are still available.
New Carlisle and Maple City have an extensive head-to-head series in ORWBL, meeting every year since the Magic entered the league in 2011. The teams have squared off in the ORWBL World Series four times, with each team winning the title twice.
Newts-Magic ORWBL Series History
Newts trail all-time: 27-30
Record at Migley Field: 10-16
Longest Streak: 8 wins (8/14/13 - 7/20/14)
Largest Margin of Victory: 15 (7/20/14)
First Meeting: June 15, 2011 at Enzo Park (Newts win, 10-8)
Most Recent Meeting: June 28, 2020 at Magic Park (Magic win, 11-10)
Runs Scored: 533
Runs Allowed: 595
Last Week's Results
New Carlisle was swept by Granger, 6-11, 2-9, 4-10.
Maple City took two of three against Twin Branch, 11-4, 2-5, 11-6.
Maple City Team Leaders
AVG. - Wes Ellis (.547)
HR - Caleb Jonkman (18)
RBI - Drew Luther (26)
New Carlisle Team Leaders
AVG. - Scott Soos (.515)
HR - S. Soos (21)
RBI - Matt Soos (30)
New Carlisle Projected Lineup
Garrett Curless (EH)
Scott Soos (RF)
Zarek Finley (LF)
Garrett Ruiz (CF)
Koby Keck (DH)
Aidan Cotter (P)
C- Sean Touhey