North Newton is 7-1 against Lake Station Edison since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The North Newton Spartans will square off against the Lake Station Edison Fighting Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
North Newton is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against North White (and have done all season long). Everything went North Newton's way against North White on Saturday as North Newton made off with a 14-4 win. The victory was nothing new for North Newton as they're now sitting on four straight.
Evan Gagnon was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Gagnon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joe Bijak, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Patrick Barry was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lake Station Edison made easy work of Gary West Side on Saturday and carried off a 12-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lake Station Edison.
North Newton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. As for Lake Station Edison, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.
North Newton took their victory against Lake Station Edison in their previous meeting back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 12-1. Does North Newton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lake Station Edison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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