Illinois High School Baseball - Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine edges Newton
March 25, 2025: Oblong, IL The Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine baseball team scored 7 runs and held the visiting Newton Eagles to 4 in the non-league win on Tuesday.
The now hold a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Lawrenceville for a non-league test on Wednesday, March 26. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine will play a Indians team coming off a 11-1 non-league loss to Mt. Carmel (Mt. Carmel, IL). The Indians record now stands at 2-1.
With the defeat, Newton drops to 3-3 on the year. The Eagles host Altamont (Altamont, IL) to play the Indians in a non-league test on Thursday, March 27. The Indians go into the test with a record of 4-0. Altamont won 5-2 in their recent non-league test against Casey-Westfield (Casey, IL)