DeMotte Christian hasn't had much luck against North Newton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. North Newton took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on DeMotte Christian, who comes in off a win.
DeMotte Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lake Station Edison a 29-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what the Knights needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Allie Koves and Cheznie Kooy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Koves struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Kooy tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Koves scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Kooy scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, DeMotte Christian let Abby McCarty and Allie Myers run wild. McCarty went 3-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles, while Myers went 2-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one stolen base. Jorie Rottier was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Newton came up short against Wheeler on Thursday and fell 6-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Bearcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Sydney Rainford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Caylee Oxley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
DeMotte Christian might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from North Newton when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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