Gamechanger Recaps:
Newton Varsity Eagles nabbed the lead late in the game in a 14-13 victory over Altamont on Thursday. Newton Varsity Eagles was down 13-12 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Carder Reich homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.
The base paths were crowded in this high-scoring game. Newton Varsity Eagles collected 11 hits and Altamont had 12.
Altamont captured the lead in the second inning when Nathan Shepard singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Newton Varsity Eagles tied things up at nine. Gus Bierman drove in one when Bierman singled.
Newton Varsity Eagles tallied five runs in the fourth inning. Newton Varsity Eagles put the pressure on, lead by a single by Bierman, by Payton Harris, an error on a ball put in play by Isaac Flowers, and a double by Max Meinhart.
Meinhart earned the victory on the pitcher’s mound for Newton Varsity Eagles. Meinhart lasted three and a third innings, allowing five hits and seven runs. Brandon Einhorn threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Mason Robinson took the loss for Altamont. The hurler lasted one inning, allowing two hits and two runs while striking out two and walking zero.
Ethan Robbins started the game for Altamont. The pitcher allowed three hits and one run over two innings, striking out three and walking zero Reich started the game for Newton Varsity Eagles. The righthander went two and two-thirds innings, allowing six runs on six hits and striking out four
Newton Varsity Eagles smacked one home run on the day. Reich had a dinger in the sixth inning.
Newton Varsity Eagles tallied 11 hits on the day. Owen Mahaffey, Reich, and Meinhart each collected multiple hits for Newton Varsity Eagles. Mahaffey led Newton Varsity Eagles with three hits in four at bats.
Altamont collected 12 hits on the day. Eli Miller, Robinson, and Shepard each racked up multiple hits for Altamont.
Both the Newton Eagles and the Charleston Trojans were strong on the hill on Monday, but the Charleston Varsity Trojans were just a little bit stronger at the plate in a victory over Newton Varsity Eagles on Monday. Brandon Einhorn started the game for Newton Varsity Eagles and recorded 14 outs.
William Applegate got the start for Charleston Varsity Trojans. The righthander went six innings, allowing one run on two hits and striking out seven.
Einhorn was on the hill for Newton Varsity Eagles. The righthander allowed six hits and two runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking one. Logan Ochs threw one and one-third innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Newton Varsity Eagles socked one home run on the day. Owen Mahaffey went deep in the sixth inning.
Gage Reynolds, Mahaffey, and Carder Reich each collected one hit to lead Newton Varsity Eagles. Newton Varsity Eagles didn’t commit a single error in the field. Dylan Gier had the most chances in the field with seven.
Charleston Varsity Trojans totaled eight hits. Josh Sipes and Brett Spour each had multiple hits for Charleston Varsity Trojans. Sipes led Charleston Varsity Trojans with three hits in three at bats.
