The Newton Eagles beat the LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers 8-4 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Carter Barthelme looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quincy Fulton, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Drake Wolf was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Newton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for LaSalle-Peru, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Newton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 4-3 win against Effingham on the 23rd. As for LaSalle-Peru, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-0 loss against North Clay/Clay City on the 21st.
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