Tri-County lost a heartbreaker the last time they played North Newton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Cavaliers were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Spartans on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Cavaliers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Madilyn Nevitt was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Grace Kilmer also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Cavaliers
| 05/12/26 vs North Newton | 11-1 |
| 05/07/26 @ DeMotte Christian | 15-0 |
| 05/06/26 vs Frontier | 10-0 |
| 05/04/26 @ Carroll | 13-2 |
Tri-County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 14 consecutive contests.
Tri-County's record now sits at 15-3. As for North Newton, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tri-County will face off against West Lafayette at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cavaliers 2.6, the Red Devils 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for North Newton, they will host Lafayette Jefferson at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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