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Rams split playoff doubleheader
Newton rallied in game one, McEachern takes game two
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Newton's Joshua Prince knocks a double to left field in the third inning of the Rams' 7-6 game one victory over McEachern in the first round of the Class AAAAAA state playoffs. - photo by Matt Smith
The Newton Rams varsity baseball team put on a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde performance Friday night in its opening round playoff series against McEachern, rallying for a comeback victory in game one before getting run ruled in game two. Newton rallied for a 7-6 victory in the Class AAAAAA state tournament series opener, erasing a 6-3 deficit in the fourth inning against Region 4’s fourth seed, but it was the Indians that earned revenge in game two, downing Newton 14-4. Newton coach Andre Byrd said the Rams have a chance to prove to themselves, their fans and the community that they belong with a