
Newton baseball splits doubleheader with Oskaloosa, looks to rebound against Pella
The Newton Cardinals dropped both games of a doubleheader against Oskaloosa before facing Pella, with several players delivering standout moments.
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The Newton Cardinals dropped both games of a doubleheader against Oskaloosa before facing Pella, with several players delivering standout moments.

The Dutch defeated Newton 5-3 on Wednesday, capitalizing on four errors and delivering key performances from Cole Thorson, Colt Koeppen and Brayden VanHorn. The win positions both teams for conference doubleheaders later this week.

The Newton Cardinals secured a 3-2 win before unleashing a 14-1 onslaught, moving to 9-10 overall and 5-7 in the Little Hawkeye Conference.

After a 14-game skid, the Newton Cardinals broke through with a 6-3 victory over Pella, rebounding from an earlier 3-1 loss despite outhitting their rivals.

The Norwalk boys soccer team secured a 4‑2 victory over Carlisle, highlighted by Eli Scavo’s hat trick, while the softball squad swept Newton and the baseball team split its doubleheader, setting up a championship game against Bondurant‑Farrar and a tonight matchup with North Polk.

The Coca‑Cola 600 will no longer be shown live on Fox; instead, Amazon Prime Video will stream the race and four others, bringing a fresh broadcast team and schedule changes for fans.

After eight seasons, including four as head coach, Susan Altemeier will step down from the Newton girls soccer program, continuing to support the team and expanding her role in the Lady Berg Basketball Program as the squad faces Boone in the Class 2A Region 6 Quarterfinal.

Iowa State Cyclones host a series of official visits in May and June to evaluate top prospects for the 2027 recruiting class.