There's no place like home for North Newton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the South Newton Rebels by a score of 8-3 on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as North Newton also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Patrick Barry made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Barry has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barry was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Koye Viers was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing three bases. Preston Boezeman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On South Newton's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Applegate, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
North Newton's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for South Newton, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-18.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: North Newton beat South Newton by a score of 3-2.
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