(NEWTON) in High School Baseball from Friday –
Newton won by a run on the road against Cumberland, 1-0
although the host Pirates outhit the visiting Eagles, 6 to 0
Nolan Cleaver was the winning pitcher, striking out 5 and allowing no runs in 6 innings
as the Eagles had no hits, Dominic Baltzell scored the winning run in the 7th inning
David Ferguson reached with a base on balls as Newton stranded 4 runners in the game
the (9-1) Eagles are scheduled to play today at Altamont
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(OLNEY/NEWTON) also in High School Baseball from the weekend –
some area games were played on Friday, although most of Saturday was rained out
FRIDAY
there were three other LIC teams in non-conference action
Marshall beat Sullivan, 3-2
West Vigo, Indiana beat Robinson, 5-0
Calumet Christian beat Casey-Westfield, 5-3
here’s some other downstate area varsity results
Harrisburg beat Mt. Vernon, 13-3
Trico beat Woodlawn, 13-2
Goreville beat West Frankfort, 3-2
Breese Central beat Du Quoin, 2-0
SATURDAY
there was only one LIC team in non-conference action
Tri-Valley beat Casey-Westfield, 11-9
most all other downstate games were rained out
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(NEWTON/OLNEY) in High School Softball from the weekend –
some area games were played on Friday, although most of Saturday was rained out
FRIDAY
there were no LIC team in action
here’s some other downstate area varsity results
Effingham beat Cumberland, 16-5
Pana beat Central A&M, 4-2
Trico beat Du Quoin, 6-1
Blue Ridge beat Martinsville, 6-4
Carbondale beat Nashville, 12-9
SATURDAY
there were no LIC teams in action
here’s a couple of downstate area varsity results
Harrisburg beat Pope County, 5-3
Harrisburg beat Gallatin County, 12-2