Softball Recap: North Newton wins going away against Benton Central

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 6:55pm

Softball Recap: North Newton Spartans vs. Benton Central Bison

In what's become a running theme this season, North Newton gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let the Benton Central Bison onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. While fans of North Newton might be used to big wins, the 14-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.

Sydney Rainford made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Rainford was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella LaTulip, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cheyann Cahill, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.

North Newton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Benton Central, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Newton will take on North Judson-San Pierre at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Benton Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Twin Lakes at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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