North White extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-10. They came up short against the North Newton Spartans, falling 24-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 18-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
North White saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason DeBoard, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base. Bryar Rowe also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for North Newton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-14 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On North Newton's side, Nicholas Bartrom made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Bartrom has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, North Newton let Dylan May and Domanic Hudec run wild. May got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Hudec went 4-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave May a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Bryce Gibson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
While North White had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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