Baseball Recap: Newton Snaps Four-Game Streak of Wins at Home

Newton dropped their record down to 14-11 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the St. Anthony Bulldogs, falling 13-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since March 20th.

Newton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quincy Fulton, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.

As for St. Anthony, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.

On St. Anthony's side, Aiden Lauritzen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, Lauritzen posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.

In other pitching news, Joseph Tegeler looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Brock Fearday was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Will Fearday, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run and two runs.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton will take on Casey-Westfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Anthony, they will be playing at home against Monticello at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.