South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's second game as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the DeMotte Christian Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Newton of the 13-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Saturday's first game.
South Newton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chayse Stillabower, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On DeMotte Christian's side, 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. Bultema has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Titus Terpstra was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Kyle Bayci was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
South Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for DeMotte Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Newton will take on Faith Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Newton is facing Faith Christian at the right time seeing as Faith Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for DeMotte Christian, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome North Newton, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. 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.
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