North Newton is 3-0 against DeMotte Christian since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The North Newton Spartans will look to defend their home field against the DeMotte Christian Knights at 5:00 p.m. North Newton will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
North Newton's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over DeMotte Christian. With that victory, North Newton brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Patrick Barry and Collin Williams were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Barry didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Williams tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Barry scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Williams scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Gagnon, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Bijak, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
North Newton's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for DeMotte Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
DeMotte Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: North Newton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. It's a different story for DeMotte Christian, though, as they've only averaged .205. Will they be able to contain North Newton's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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