
Newton Cardinals dominate Clarke in weekend baseball and softball victories
Newton's baseball and softball squads posted convincing wins over Clarke, setting the stage for upcoming doubleheaders against Dallas Center-Grimes.
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Newton's baseball and softball squads posted convincing wins over Clarke, setting the stage for upcoming doubleheaders against Dallas Center-Grimes.

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

Carter Lehrman’s dominant pitching and a hot offense propel Newton to a 1‑0 win over Knoxville, extending a four‑game winning streak.

The Newton softball team rolled past Oskaloosa with a 21‑run outburst, and the baseball squad split a doubleheader, winning the opener before a fifth‑inning collapse.

The Newton Cardinals posted a 3-0 victory over the Norwalk Warriors, highlighted by a two‑hitter from Winkleman and Lehrman, a .393 batting average from Grimm, and a series‑winning performance that ends a drought dating back to 2022.

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.

The Cardinals lost 5‑3 to the Mustangs, with a late rally falling just short and a historic margin not seen since 2022.

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 Newton baseball squad posted a 20‑4 victory over Pella Christian, highlighted by career‑best performances from Lane Rozendaal and Mason Mendez, and has now won four of its last five games.

Newton's girls soccer team edged Boone 3‑2 after two overtimes, while the baseball squad routed Chariton 11‑3, setting up upcoming regional showdowns.