DeMotte Christian fell victim to North Newton and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the North Newton Spartans. DeMotte Christian has struggled against North Newton recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
DeMotte Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayce Bultema, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Bultema has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On North Newton's side, Evan Gagnon made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Gagnon was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, North Newton got a massive performance out of Patrick Barry, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Collin Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
DeMotte Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for North Newton, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
DeMotte Christian will take on Hammond Academy of Science & Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something DeMotte Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Newton, they will head out on the road to face off against Frontier at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. North Newton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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