NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL WINS SEASON OPENER YESTERDAY

(NEWTON) In High School Baseball yesterday –

Newton won their season opener at Fairfield

  • The Eagles beat the host Mules, 12-1
  • Newton outhit Fairfield, 16 to 4

The top hitters for the Eagles were

  • Payton Harris with 3 hits, 2 runs scored, and 1 RBI
  • Max Meinhart had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 run scored
  • Isaac Flowers had 2 hits, 3 RBI, and 1 run scored

Newton’s winner pitcher was

  • Carson Barthelmey, striking out 5 in six innings of work

The 1-0 Eagles have their home opener today against Flora in Newton