South Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the North Newton Spartans by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Newton of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Aidan Mattox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, South Newton saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micahel Dewing, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cayden Martin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On North Newton's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Joseph Fritz gave up just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Patrick Barry, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Evan Gagnon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
South Newton's loss dropped their record down to 4-19. As for North Newton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-5.
South Newton will head out on the road to square off against Benton Central at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Benton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for North Newton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. North Newton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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