DeMotte Christian fell victim to North Newton and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the North Newton Spartans. The game marked the first time this year in which DeMotte Christian was not able to get on the board.
For North Newton's part, Sydney Rainford and Paige Culbreth made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Rainford struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Culbreth pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rainford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Rainford went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Culbreth scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, North Newton let Cheyann Cahill and Riley Higgins loose on the outfield. Cahill went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Higgins scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was June Busboom, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
DeMotte Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for North Newton, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
DeMotte Christian will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Tri-County at 11:00 a.m. Tri-County is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so DeMotte Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for North Newton, they will challenge Faith Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. North Newton's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Faith Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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