
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.

Norwalk and Pella combined for a split in a Little Hawkeye Conference doubleheader, with strong performances from Siemens, Hauser, Hoekstra and others setting the stage for upcoming matchups.

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.

Tuesday night’s contest between Washington and Oskaloosa ended 3‑1 in favor of Oskaloosa, with early scoring, a fourth‑inning rally and strong performances from both starters.

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.