Tonight the Newton baseball and softball teams will welcome Pella Christian for a doubleheader, with the first game scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m. and the second softball contest at 5:30 p.m.
Conference Standings and Recent Performance
Newton’s baseball squad sits at 1‑8 in the Little Hawkeye Conference and 3‑15 overall, while the softball team holds a 2‑8 conference mark and a 4‑6 record overall. The last victory for the baseball team came on May 30, when they edged Winfield‑Mt. Union 14‑8.
Pella Christian’s baseball side enters the series with a 7‑10 record, whereas its softball team was swept in a doubleheader at Dallas Center‑Grimes on Friday. The Newton softball team boasts a .298 team batting average and has scored 74 runs while allowing 97.
The opposing baseball team from Pella Christian carries a .237 batting average and has tallied 58 runs while conceding 190, highlighting a stark contrast in offensive output.
Broadcast and Coverage Details
The second softball game will be broadcast live, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m. on KNIA3 and KRLS3, providing listeners with a chance to follow the action as it unfolds.