It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but North Newton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Frontier Falcons 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since May 16, 2024.

Korbyn Haberlin
04/15/25 vs Frontier | 3 |
05/27/24 vs Illiana Christian | 2 |
05/03/24 @ Twin Lakes | 2 |
04/20/24 vs Wheeler | 2 |
04/20/24 vs Wheeler | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Korbyn Haberlin, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Preston Boezeman also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
North Newton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Frontier, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
North Newton will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Falcons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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