While North Newton put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Frankfort. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over the Hot Dogs. The matchup marked the Spartans' most dominant victory of the season.
Sydney Rainford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rylynn Klemz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paige Culbreth, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
North Newton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frankfort only posted an OBP of .062.
Spartans
| 05/09/25 vs Frankfort | 19-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ North White | 8-1 |
| 05/05/25 vs Faith Christian | 13-0 |
| 05/02/25 @ Winamac | 5-0 |
| 04/30/25 @ North Judson-San Pierre | 14-0 |
| + 4 more games |
The win was the ninth in a row for North Newton, bringing their record up to 12-1-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Frankfort, they are on a 33-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
Coming up, North Newton is taking a road trip to challenge Washington Township at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Senators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.87 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Frankfort, they will host Western Boone at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hot Dogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stars have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season.
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