The powerful Newman Catholic offense was on full display Wednesday in Lake Mills when the Knights faced the Bulldogs baseball team in Lake Mills.

Newman, the No. 1-ranked team in Iowa, blasted four home runs, including a three-run shot and three two-run shots in a 14-2, five-inning win to end the Bulldogs nine-game winning streak.

“I knew going in it’d be our strength against their strength,” Lake Mills head coach Jason Blaser said. “They just feast on fast pitchers.”

The hard-throwing Chris Throne started on the mound for the Bulldogs (12-6, 6-2), but last just 2 2/3 innings as the Knights were able to handle his speed.

Throne also suffered through some control issues as he had five walks in the game, including four in the second inning.

“He fell behind early and he wasn’t getting ahead of hitters like he normally is,” Blaser said.

Newman grabbed a 9-1 lead after the second inning and Jordan Adams hit a two-run blast in the fifth as the Knights handed the Bulldogs just their second conference loss of the season.

The Bulldogs started the game with two consecutive singles put was only able to get one run across on a sacrifice fly by Throne. Throne added an RBI single in the third and finished 1-for-2.

Brad Midlang collected two hits in the game and went 2-for-2.

“I told them to keep their heads up,” Blaser said. “We played the best as we could. You have to give them credit they’re a good team.”

Lake Mills faces Clear Lake Thursday in Clear Lake.

Newman 14, Lake Mills 2, 5 innings

Newman 542 04x x — 14 10 2

Lake Mills 101 00x x — 2 4 1