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Aaden Grimm’s .414 average and clutch performances earned him first‑team honors, while four teammates secured second‑team or honorable mentions, marking a milestone for Newton High School baseball.
The Newton Cardinals saw their season end with a 2-1 defeat to Saydel, but a strong offensive showing and notable statistical gains signal a promising future.
Despite a strong start, the Newton Cardinals were shut out 3‑0 by Des Moines Christian, finishing the regular season with a 13‑18 record and setting up a Class 3A Substate 6 first‑round clash with the 22‑9 Eagles.
Newton Cardinals endure a series of defeats at the Brent Prange Classic, with key performances from Dakota Winkleman and Lane Rozendaal amid a 12‑19 season.
Newton's Cardinals crushed Clarke 10‑0 behind Gabe Otto's pitching and hitting, but fell 11‑2 to Indianola, where George Blake's two homers proved decisive.
The Newton softball team posted three victories on Friday, including a resumed game and a doubleheader, while the Cardinal baseball squad fell twice in the 2026 Prange Classic, setting up upcoming contests.
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.