Baseball Recap: Newton Triumphs

After losing to Effingham the last time they met, Newton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Newton came out on top against Effingham by a score of 6-3 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Carson Barthelme made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Barthelme was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

In other batting news, Gavin Meinhart was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.

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Previous Games

03/24/25 - Away	6-3 W
03/18/24 - Home	3-9 L
03/20/23 - Away	11-7 W
03/21/22 - Home	2-4 L
04/29/21 - Home	1-2 L
+ 2 more games

Newton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Effingham, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newton will square off against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton is facing Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at the right time seeing as Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Effingham, they will face off against Marshall at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.