WICHITA – Newman opened the final weekend with a loss to Northeastern State on Friday. The Jets were hampered by free bases as NSU capitalized on opportunities at a higher clip than Newman.
Final NSU 24 Newman 10
The Jets drop to 22-22 (12-19 MIAA). NSU is now 33-13 (21-10 MIAA).
Newman's inability to limit free bases hampered the Jets' defense in game one. Newman allowed 10 free bases to NSU's 4 in the opening contest.
Despite 4 multi-hit games and 14 hits overall, the Jets found themselves on the wrong side of a 24-10 decision. The RiverHawks had just five more hits, but were more devastating in comparison thanks to unwelcomed traffic on the bases.
VanDePol led the team with 4 hits while driving in a team best 4 runs.
Garrett VanDeventer took the loss, falling to 4-5 on the season.
Up next the Jets will face off against Northeastern State Saturday at 3 PM. Senior Day will culminate the series on Sunday. The Jets will play with their postseason lives on the line. Coverage will be available on The MIAA Network and Newman Jets Audio Network. For more information stay tuned to newmanjets.com.
