FONDA –Class 1A No. 8 Newell-Fonda needed an extra inning to defeat Spirit Lake 5-4 on Wednesday.

Mary Brown threw a strong game, recording 18 strikeouts while giving up seven hits and five walks.

At the plate, Caila Jones was 2-4 while Briana Brunsvoled was 1-2 with an RBI. Leah Hilpipre was 1-4 with a run and an RBI and Brown also had an RBI.

Spirit Lake (1-1) played at Harris-Lake Park Thursday.