The Newport Wildcats baseball team (Newport, KY), was overwhelmed 16-1 in Saturday's non-league outing with the host Carroll County Panthers (Carrollton, KY)

The Panthers now hold a 13-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Henry County for a District 31 outing on Tuesday, April 23. Carroll County will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 5-0 non-league loss to Walton-Verona (Walton, KY). The Wildcats record now stands at 3-11.

Next, the Wildcats battle the Lewis County Lions (Vanceburg, KY) in a non-league test, on Saturday, April 20. Newport will attempt to upgrade on its 0-14 season record. The Lions come into the test with a 8-6 record after their 9-3 non-league win over Carroll County (Carrollton, KY).