The North Newton Spartans will head out to take on the Lowell Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. North Newton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
While North Newton's victory against South Newton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Rebels on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since May 1st.
Joe Stalewski
| 05/22/25 vs South Newton | 2 |
| 05/20/25 @ South Newton | 1 |
| 05/13/25 vs North White | 1 |
| 05/09/25 @ Faith Christian | 1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Faith Christian | 1 |
Joe Stalewski was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Lowell can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over Hammond Morton. The Red Devils not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 1st (when they won 14-3).
Lowell got a massive performance out of DeVaughn Baiz, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Miles Huber, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
The win made it two in a row for North Newton and bumps their season record up to 10-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Lowell, their record now sits at 9-15-1.
North Newton might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Lowell when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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