Newton, Kan., scored seven runs in the fifth to beat the Enid AAA American Legion team 10-6 at David Allen Memorial Ballpark Saturday.
The loss dropped the AAA to 14-9, going into Monday’s 6 p.m. game at Edmond Santa Fe.
Enid catcher Mikey Bretado hit a home run while Kaleb Hulva had a double. Blake Ferguson had an RBI single and Cedric Rose had a two-RBI single.
“We just had that one bad half-inning,’’ said Enid coach. “That happens. Joe Phillips (Enid pitcher) just ran out of gas.’’
Enid still has won 6 of its last 8 games.
“We have been doing pretty good lately,’’ Baugh said
The AAAs, after playing Santa Fe, will return home Tuesday for a 6 p.m. game with Putnam City North Gold.
They are scheduled to play in the Enid Fourth of July Tournament, at David Allen beginning Thursday...
NEWTON, Kan., 7, ENID AREA AAA 5
The Enid Area AAA baseball team might have been the only people in town Saturday not to welcome a little rain shower in the afternoon.
The Area AAA was trailing Newton, Kan., 7-5 after five innings when the game was called. Enid had scored three runs in the fifth.
“We were kind of disappointed because we were making a run,’’ said Area AAA coach Eric Sunderland. “We start to see the ball better and we were able to get some runs across.’’
Cody Coats was 2-for-2 with two doubles. Jeremy Smith was 2-for-3. Matt Regier was 1-for-3.
The Area AAA (14-11) will travel to Edmond Santa Fe for an 8 p.m. game Monday.
The Area AAA will host Putnam City North Gold at 8 p.m. Tuesday. They are scheduled to play in the Fourth of July Tournament as well.
