Eagles Baseball Wins Three In A Row: Robinson, Oblong/Pal/Hut and Richland County

 

Eagles Defeat Robinson 9-2

Newton Varsity Eagles cruised to an easy victory over Robinson Varsity Maroons 9-2 on Thursday

Newton Varsity Eagles got things started in the second inning. Gus Bierman drove in one when Bierman singled.

Newton Varsity Eagles notched four runs in the third inning. The offensive onslaught came from a single by Isaac Flowers and a double by Mason Schafer.

Schafer was credited with the victory for Newton Varsity Eagles. The righty allowed three hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out seven and walking zero.

Taylor Maxwell took the loss for Robinson Varsity Maroons. Maxwell lasted six innings, allowing 12 hits and nine runs while striking out two.

Newton Varsity Eagles tallied one home run on the day. Flowers had a homer in the fourth inning.

Newton Varsity Eagles scattered 12 hits in the game. Carder Reich, Schafer, Mason Mulvey, and Flowers all had multiple hits for Newton Varsity Eagles. Flowers, Mulvey, Schafer, and Reich each managed two hits to lead Newton Varsity Eagles.

Robinson Varsity Maroons was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Payton Skaggs had the most chances in the field with four.

Eagles Defeat Pal/Hut 3-2

It came down to the wire on Friday, with Newton Varsity Eagles taking victory on a dramatic walk-off single in the late innings that sealed their victory over Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine OPH Varsity.  The game was tied at two with Newton Varsity Eagles batting in the bottom of the eighth when Mason Schafer singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Newton Varsity Eagles pitchers struck out 12, while MAX LEWIS sat down three.

Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine OPH Varsity got things started in the second inning.  GRANT KIDWELL drove in two when KIDWELL homered.

Newton Varsity Eagles knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the sixth inning.  Newton Varsity Eagles scored one run when Schafer doubled.

Gus Bierman was the winning pitcher for Newton Varsity Eagles. The southpaw lasted one inning, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out one and walking one.

LEWIS took the loss for Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine OPH Varsity. The pitcher lasted seven and two-thirds innings, allowing six hits and three runs while striking out three and walking one.

Brandon Einhorn started the game for Newton Varsity Eagles. The righty surrendered two runs on seven hits over seven innings, striking out 11 and walking one

Schafer went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Newton Varsity Eagles in hits.

Aydin Musgrave led Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine OPH Varsity with two hits in three at-bats

Eagles Shutout Richland County 10-0

Owen Mahaffey shut down Richland County, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Newton Varsity Eagles to a 10-0 victory on Saturday

Newton Varsity Eagles got things started in the first inning. Newton Varsity Eagles scored one run when Isaac Flowers doubled.

Newton Varsity Eagles scored five runs in the third inning. The offensive onslaught by Newton Varsity Eagles was led by Flowers, Mason Schafer, and Mahaffey, all driving in runs in the frame.

One bright spot for Richland County was a single by Colby Redman in the first inning.

Mahaffey took the win for Newton Varsity Eagles. The righty surrendered zero runs on one hit over five innings, striking out three.

Jacob Beard took the loss for Richland County. The pitcher allowed six hits and six runs over four innings, striking out two.

Newton Varsity Eagles scattered nine hits in the game. Ben Meinhart, Flowers, and Mahaffey all managed multiple hits for Newton Varsity Eagles. Mahaffey, Flowers, and Meinhart each collected two hits to lead Newton Varsity Eagles. Newton Varsity Eagles stole eight bases during the game as three players stole more than one. Schafer led the way with two.

Redman led Richland County with one hit in two at-bats. Richland County didn’t commit a single error in the field. Brett Kocher had four chances in the field, the most on the team.