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Ottawa Today
By the People, for the People
Newman baseball takes first loss to Lena-Winslow
Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup includes baseball, softball, and girls track & field results.
Apr. 2, 2026 at 3:18am
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The Newman Comets baseball team suffered their first loss of the season, falling 8-4 to the Lena-Winslow Panthers. The Panthers scored five unearned runs in the sixth inning to secure the victory. Elsewhere, the Sterling Golden Warriors baseball team lost 5-4 to Rock Island, and the Sterling softball team fell 4-2 to Ottawa.
Why it matters
High school sports are an important part of the Sauk Valley community, and these results showcase the competitive nature of the local teams and leagues. The Newman baseball team's first loss of the season is noteworthy, as they had previously been undefeated.
The details
In the Newman vs. Lena-Winslow baseball game, the Panthers scored five unearned runs in the sixth inning to hand the Comets their first loss of the season. Newman committed six errors in the game. Garet Wolfe homered for Newman, while Michael Morse pitched four innings with nine strikeouts and two runs allowed. Evan Bushman pitched three innings with eight hits and five unearned runs allowed. In other baseball action, the Sterling Golden Warriors lost 5-4 to Rock Island, with Cale Nettleton leading Sterling with two hits and two RBIs. In softball, the Sterling Golden Warriors fell 4-2 to Ottawa, with all four runs coming unearned against Layla Wright's complete game effort.
- On April 2, 2026, the Newman Comets baseball team suffered their first loss of the season, falling 8-4 to the Lena-Winslow Panthers.
The players
Lena-Winslow Panthers
The Lena-Winslow high school baseball team, who handed the Newman Comets their first loss of the season.
Newman Comets
The Newman high school baseball team, who suffered their first loss of the season against the Lena-Winslow Panthers.
Sterling Golden Warriors
The Sterling high school baseball and softball teams, who lost to Rock Island and Ottawa respectively.
Rock Island Rocks
The Rock Island high school baseball team, who edged the Sterling Golden Warriors 5-4.
Ottawa
The Ottawa high school softball team, who defeated the Sterling Golden Warriors 4-2.
The takeaway
This roundup highlights the competitive nature of high school sports in the Sauk Valley region, with several close games and notable results across baseball, softball, and girls track & field. The Newman baseball team's first loss of the season is a key development, as they had previously been undefeated.
