Newton hasn't had much luck against Indianola recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 5:00 p.m.
Newton is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oskaloosa.
Meanwhile, Indianola narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Dallas Center-Grimes 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted against the Mustangs since June 9, 2023.
Indianola has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.
Newton suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Indianola in their previous matchup on June 6th. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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