The Emporia Spartan 16s baseball team returned to action Monday in a doubleheader against Newton at Soden’s Grove.
After taking over a week off due to the KSHSAA Moratorium, the 16s sweep Newton, 6-1, and 13-3 in five innings.
In game one, Emporia took a 1-0 lead after one before Newton tied the game in the top of the second inning. Emporia regained the lead in the bottom of the second with one run and never looked back. The 16s scored one each in the third and fourth innings and added two in the fifth.
Madden Seidl went 2-for-2 at the plate with two RBIs.
Andrew Ruxton threw a complete game, allowing one run on four hits, and had nine strikeouts. He also had two doubles at the plate.
In game two, Emporia took a 1-0 lead after one. Newton held a brief 2-1 in the second before Emporia took a 3-2 lead after two. Newton tied the game at 3 in the third, but after that, it was all Emporia. The 16s scored one in the third and nine in the fourth for the run-rule victory.
Max Rusco went 3-for-4 at the plate.
Tanner Seidl earned the win in relief, going 3 1/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits.
Coach Brady McAfee says the break was well-needed and the 16s came back refreshed.
Emporia is now 10-13 on the season. Emporia will wrap up its season at 6 p.m. Tuesday against the Capital City Monarchs in a single 9-inning game at Soden’s Grove.
