Softball Preview: North Newton Spartans vs. Tri-County Cavaliers
North Newton is 5-0 against Tri-County since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The North Newton Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Tri-County Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as North Newton comes in on seven and Tri-County on 11.
In what's become a running theme this season, North Newton gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Washington Township 17-2. While fans of North Newton might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Cheyann Cahill was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Riley Higgins, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Tri-County never let their opponents score on Monday. They skirted past Rensselaer Central 2-0.
Rensselaer Central's batters probably weren't too happy with Madilyn Nevitt, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (she gave up five walks). Nevitt has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grace Luck, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Tyler, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
North Newton pushed their record up to 12-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Tri-County, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Newton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tri-County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North Newton skirted past Tri-County 4-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Newton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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