North Newton was the 8-4 winner over Kouts when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The North Newton Spartans fell 12-7 to the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies on Saturday. 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.
On Kouts' side, Landon Garrett made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Garrett has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Garrett was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Clark, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Reid Estill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
North Newton's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Kouts, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5-1 record this season.
North Newton will be playing at home against South Newton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Newton is coming into the contest with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning North Newton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Kouts, they will take on Culver Academies at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kouts is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
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