The home team had won the previous four meetings between North Newton and Rensselaer Central, and Rensselaer Central kept the tradition alive. The Spartans came up short against the Bombers on Monday, falling 9-3. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bombers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
North Newton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Fritts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Fritts also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
North Newton's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Rensselaer Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Looking ahead, North Newton will be playing in front of their home fans against Frontier at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rensselaer Central, they will head out to square off against Delphi Community at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Oracles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Bombers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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