Softball Recap: Newell-Fonda's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday

Newell-Fonda has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.8 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 15-5 to the Ames Little Cyclones. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered since June 15, 2024.

Mustangs

Previous 5 Games

06/20/25 @ Ames	5-15
06/19/25 vs Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire	16-2
06/18/25 @ Storm Lake St. Mary	8-0
06/17/25 vs Ridge View	13-2
06/16/25 vs East Sac County	10-2

With the defeat, Newell-Fonda broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-5. As for Ames, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-7.

Newell-Fonda didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-7 loss against Charles City on the 20th. As for Ames, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-10 win against Ankeny on the 20th.