South Central eliminates North Newton from softball semi-state semifinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 8:35 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
North Newton's pursuit of a repeat Class A softball championship ended on Saturday as they lost to eighth-ranked South Central 12-2 in the IHSAA semi-state semifinals held at Oak Hill. South Central established an early lead with a four-run cushion before Maria Jones scored for North Newton with an RBI single in the second inning. Despite trailing by 10 runs, the Spartans prolonged the game with a home run from Caylee Oxley. The loss capped North Newton's season as they finished with a record of 17-9.
- •North Newton loses 12-2 to South Central in semi-state semifinals
- •Maria Jones registered an RBI single in the second inning
- •Caylee Oxley hit a home run to extend the game
- •North Newton ends the season with a 17-9 record
- •Southmont lost to Tecumseh in their semi-state match
- 8:35 PMYahoo Sports — North Newton softball's repeat quest falls short with semi-state loss
"The last two Lafayette area softball teams, Southmont and North Newton, saw their seasons end in the IHSAA semi-state semifinals.
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