Spartans
| 04/30/25 @ North Judson-San Pierre | 14-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Benton Central | 12-0 |
| 04/26/25 vs Knox | 6-2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Knox | 10-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Frontier | 19-2 |
North Newton came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. That's more bragging rights for the Spartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sydney Rainford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, June Busboom was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Caylee Oxley, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
North Newton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Judson-San Pierre only posted an OBP of .125.
North Newton's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for North Judson-San Pierre, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, North Newton will head out to square off against Winamac at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Judson-San Pierre, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Pioneer at 4:30 p.m. The Bluejays' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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