WICHITA- Newman hosted East Central for their home opener.
Game 1:
East Central was the first to strike. They scored 4 runs in the 3rd and 4th inning to take the lead 4-0.
In the bottom of the 4th and 5th innings, the Jets punched back. Gianna Navarro recorded an RBI with a hit to left field. Kaitlyn Praught and and Samantha Gutierrez also added RBIs in the inning to make the score 4-3 heading into the 6th inning.
ECU was the next to strike in the 7th inning. They scored 3 runs to extend their lead to 7-3. Newman was unable to chip at that lead in the bottom of the inning and took the loss 7-3.
Gutierrez went 3-4 from the plate and recorded 1 RBI.
Navarro went 2-3 from the plate with 1 RBI.
Game 2:
ECU had the offense going early again. Through 3 innings, ECU held the Jets scoreless while putting up 9 runs.
The Jets tried to battle back scoring 1 run in the 4th inning from an RBI by Gianna Navarro, but couldn't add anymore in the inning.
ECU kept up their hot hitting scoring 3 more runs in the 5th inning to secure the game.
The Jets took the loss 12-1.
Navarro went 3-3 from the plate with 1 RBI.