Article from Gamechanger and photos by Damien Hartke
Newton Varsity Eagles weathered a scare by Richland County in the first inning where Newton Varsity Eagles coughed up four runs, but Newton Varsity Eagles still won 17-7 on Monday. Slichenmeyer and Klingler powered the big inning with RBIs.
The base paths were crowded in this high-scoring game. Newton Varsity Eagles collected 11 hits and Richland County had eight.
Newton Varsity Eagles opened up an early lead in the first inning when.
Newton Varsity Eagles knotted the game up at seven in the bottom of the second inning, when an error scored two runs for Newton Varsity Eagles.
Newton Varsity Eagles took the lead for good with eight runs in the third inning. In the third David Ferguson singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run, Wilson induced Carder Reich to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored, Isaac Flowers grounded out, scoring one run, Gage Reynolds drew a walk, scoring one run, Payton Harris singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run, Marc Jansen singled on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs, and an error scored one run for Newton Varsity Eagles.
Dylan Gier was on the hill for Newton Varsity Eagles. The righty lasted two innings, allowing six hits and six runs while striking out one.
Wilson was on the mound for Richland County. The pitcher surrendered 15 runs on eight hits over two and a third innings. Hancock threw one and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Newton Varsity Eagles scattered 11 hits in the game. Reich, Jansen, and Owen Mahaffey each racked up multiple hits for Newton Varsity Eagles. Mahaffey, Jansen, and Reich each collected two hits to lead Newton Varsity Eagles.
Richland County racked up eight hits in the game. Kocher and Steele all managed multiple hits for Richland County.
