Spartans
| 04/26/25 vs Knox | 6-2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Knox | 10-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Frontier | 19-2 |
North Newton waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Knox Redskins by a score of 6-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 on Saturday.
Sydney Rainford made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylynn Klemz, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Callie Williams also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
North Newton's record is now 6-1-1. As for Knox, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Newton will face off against Benton Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Knox, they will take on Glenn at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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