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| 04/25/26 - Away | 5-13 L |
| 04/25/26 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 04/26/25 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/26/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/20/24 - Away | 1-6 L |
| + 3 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but North Newton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Knox Redskins, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since June 13, 2025.
Maria Jones spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blakeleigh Scheidt, who went 1-for-5 with one home run.
North Newton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Knox, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Redskins beat North Newton by a score of 13-5 later that day.
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