The East Newton Patriots crushed the visiting Spokane Owls baseball team by a count of 8-2 in Tuesday's non-league bout.

The Patriots now possess a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they host Seneca for a Class 4 District 11 bout on Wednesday, March 20. East Newton will face a Indians team coming off a 5-4 league win over Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, MO). The Indians record now stands at 1-0.

Next, the Owls face the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers (Mt. Vernon, MO) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, March 20. Spokane will attempt to move on its 0-4 season record. The Mountaineers enter the bout with a 1-1 record after their 6-4 league win over Cassville (Cassville, MO).