The North Newton Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the DeMotte Christian Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Newton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so DeMotte Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, North Newton had just enough and edged Frontier out 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for North Newton.
Patrick Barry was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Korbyn Haberlin was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, DeMotte Christian can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup in Saturday's second game. They put the hurt on South Newton with a sharp 9-1 win. While fans of DeMotte Christian might be used to big wins, the eight-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Jayce Bultema spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Titus Terpstra, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Bayci, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Newton pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for DeMotte Christian, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
DeMotte Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: North Newton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for DeMotte Christian, though, as they've only averaged .221. Will they be able to contain North Newton's hitters?
Everything went North Newton's way against DeMotte Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as North Newton made off with a 12-0 victory. Will North Newton repeat their success, or does DeMotte Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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