Baseball Preview: North Newton Spartans vs. Faith Christian Eagles
North Newton is 3-0 against Faith Christian since April of 2022, 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 Faith Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. North Newton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, North Newton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over West Central.
The team relied heavily on Preston Boezeman, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Malcolm Tharp, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian fell victim to Frontier and their airtight pitching crew two weeks ago. They lost 22-0 to the Falcons. Faith Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Faith Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson McQueen, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
North Newton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Faith Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Faith Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Newton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Faith Christian, though, as they've only averaged .158. Will they be able to contain North Newton's hitters?
North Newton took their victory against Faith Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-4. Does North Newton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Faith Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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