Baseball Recap: DeMotte Christian Knights vs. South Newton Rebels
In what's become a running theme this season, DeMotte Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory in Saturday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the South Newton Rebels. While fans of DeMotte Christian might be used to big wins, the eight-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Jayce Bultema spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Titus Terpstra, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Kyle Bayci was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On South Newton's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chayse Stillabower, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for DeMotte Christian and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for South Newton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeMotte Christian's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on North Newton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Newton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so DeMotte Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Newton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Faith Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Newton is facing Faith Christian at the right time seeing as Faith Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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