Baseball Recap: Newton Takes a Loss

Mattoon hit Newton with a seven-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles fell just short of the Greenwave by a score of 8-6. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Greenwave apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Newton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kohlten Barthelme, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Another was Quincy Fulton, who earned two runs and one stolen base.

Newton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-14 record this season. As for Mattoon, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-13 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newton will head out to challenge Farina South Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mattoon, they will venture away from home to face off against Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.