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An early lead helped Newton (NCHS) Eagles Varsity 2021 defeat Flora 6-2 on Tuesday. Newton (NCHS) Eagles Varsity 2021 scored on a single by Lexie Grove and a double by Jacey Parr in the first inning.
After Flora scored one run in the top of the third, Newton (NCHS) Eagles Varsity 2021 answered with one of their own. Flora scored when Raegan Henson singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. Newton (NCHS) Eagles Varsity 2021 then answered when Parr singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Kayla “Kocher” was the winning pitcher for Newton (NCHS) Eagles Varsity 2021. The right hander went seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits, striking out five and walking one.
Lanie Carder took the loss for Flora. The pitcher went six innings, allowing six runs on 14 hits, striking out two and walking zero.
Newton (NCHS) Eagles Varsity 2021 racked up 14 hits. Grove, Parr, Emma Kidwell, Lexi Sowers, “Kocher”, and Payton Kinder all collected multiple hits for Newton (NCHS) Eagles Varsity 2021. Kinder, “Kocher”, Sowers, Kidwell, Parr, and Grove each managed two hits to lead Newton (NCHS) Eagles Varsity 2021.
Henson led Flora with two hits in three at bats.
