The DeMotte Christian Knights will stay at home for another game and welcome the North Newton Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, DeMotte Christian gave their fans yet another huge win in Saturday's second game. They put the hurt on South Newton with a sharp 9-1 victory. While fans of DeMotte Christian might be used to big wins, the eight-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
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. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Titus Terpstra, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Bayci, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Newton had just enough and edged Frontier out 5-4 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for North Newton.
Patrick Barry was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Korbyn Haberlin was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
DeMotte Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for North Newton, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. DeMotte Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Newton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
DeMotte Christian might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from North Newton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can DeMotte Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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