Frontier had lost 13 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it 14. They came up short against the North Newton Spartans, falling 19-2. The Falcons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Spartans from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Ashlyn Minniear made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for North Newton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1-1. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 8 runs per game.
On North Newton's side, Sydney Rainford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rainford has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylynn Klemz, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Caylee Oxley was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Frontier will head out on the road to face off against North Judson-San Pierre at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Newton, they will be playing at home against Knox at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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