North Newton is 0-8 against Hanover Central since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The North Newton Spartans are on the road again to play the Hanover Central Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. North Newton knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Hanover Central likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, North Newton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against South Newton as North Newton made off with a 17-1 win. While fans of North Newton might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Sydney Rainford and Paige Culbreth made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Rainford struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Culbreth pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Rainford has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Rainford scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Culbreth scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, North Newton let Brynn Christenson and June Busboom loose on the outfield. Christenson went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Busboom scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Busboom continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cheyann Cahill, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hanover Central didn't have quite enough to beat Lake Central last Monday and fell 3-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hanover Central has scored all season.
Hanover Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabi Comia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
North Newton pushed their record up to 16-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Hanover Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. North Newton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Hanover Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Newton suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Hanover Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for North Newton, Mattea Beilke (who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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