Eagles
| 04/21/25 @ Marshall | 9-7 |
| 04/18/25 vs Altamont | 2-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Mt. Carmel | 1-0 |
| 04/15/25 @ St. Anthony | 16-2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Richland County | 14-3 |
| + 10 more games |
Newton put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Marshall Lions 9-7. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Newton pushed their record up to 15-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Marshall, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-4 record.
Newton and Marshall should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 19th) will meet Paris (ranked 319th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Marshall will take on Mattoon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (79 vs. 366).
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