North Newton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the North White Vikings get on the board and left with a 4-0 win on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won six in a row.
The result came thanks to Sydney Rainford's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Caylee Oxley was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last ten games.
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| 05/26/25 - Neutral | 4-0 W |
| 05/06/25 - Away | 8-1 W |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 05/02/23 - Away | 13-0 W |
| 05/04/22 - Away | 10-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
North Newton's win bumped their record up to 18-3-1. As for North White, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-11.
Coming up, North Newton will challenge Pioneer at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. North White does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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