South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 17-1 to the North Newton Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Newton of the 0-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For North Newton's part, Sydney Rainford and Paige Culbreth made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Rainford struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Culbreth tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Rainford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Rainford scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Culbreth scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, North Newton let Brynn Christenson and June Busboom loose on the outfield. Christenson went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Busboom scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Busboom is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Cheyann Cahill, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
South Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for North Newton, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
South Newton will stay at home for another game and welcome Tri-County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tri-County is coming into the match with six straight wins on the road, so South Newton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for North Newton, they will take on Hanover Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in North Newton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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