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Mustangs eliminate Warriors in district baseball opener

FONDA, Iowa — The Newell-Fonda Mustangs coasted to a 10-0, five-inning triumph over the North Union Warriors during first-round Iowa Class 1A, District 2 baseball playoff action Monday in Fonda, Iowa.

North Union ended its season with a record of 3-18.

Newell-Fonda (19-6) advances to face West Bend-Mallard (7-15), which defeated West Hancock 4-3 in opening-round playoff action Monday.

Newell-Fonda and West Bend-Mallard will face off at 7 p.m. tonight in Fonda, Iowa.

Hunter Christiansen, Trey Jungers and Ryan Greenfield each collected two hits and two RBIs for the Mustangs, with Christiansen adding a double and Greenfield smacking a triple in the run-rule decision.

Carter Sievers netted a two-run single, while Beau Wilken had two hits for Newell-Fonda.

Trey Jungers threw four shutout innings for the Mustangs, allowing one hit and two walks, while striking out six. Mason Dicks pitched the final inning for Newell-Fonda, striking out two and walking one.

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