Spartans
| 05/01/25 vs West Central | 17 |
| 04/26/25 @ Wheeler | 10 |
| 04/29/25 @ West Central | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Delphi Community | 4 |
| 04/26/25 @ Wheeler | 4 |
North Newton took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against West Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans won by a run and slipped past the Trojans 17-16. The Spartans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Korbyn Haberlin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Haberlin was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Preston Boezeman and Bryce Gibson did most of the damage at the plate: Boezeman got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Gibson went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Boezeman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emmett Paine, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
North Newton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
North Newton's record now sits at 3-10. As for West Central, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-8.
North Newton has already played their next game, a 6-2 loss against Kankakee Valley on the 2nd. As for West Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-0 defeat against North Miami on the 2nd.
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