Softball Recap: Newton Comes Up Short

Newton fell victim to Dallas Center-Grimes and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 17-0 to the Mustangs. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Cardinals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Newton has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Dallas Center-Grimes, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 14-0.

Newton has already played their next contest (against Boone), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Dallas Center-Grimes, they will head out on the road to take on Norwalk at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mustangs 1.6, the Warriors 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.