North Newton is 9-1 against South Newton since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The North Newton Spartans will be playing at home against the South Newton Rebels at 4:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Saturday, North Newton came up short against Kouts and fell 11-7. North Newton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Evan Gagnon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Joseph Stalewski was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 18-4 to Watseka.
North Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for South Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
North Newton took their victory against South Newton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-1. Will North Newton repeat their success, or does South Newton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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