Buffaloes
| 04/25/25 vs Upper Dauphin Area | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy | 14 |
| 04/17/25 vs Halifax | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Line Mountain | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Juniata | 11 |
| + 7 more games |
The Newport Buffaloes are taking a road trip to square off against the Susquenita Blackhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Newport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Upper Dauphin Area hit Newport with a four-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Buffaloes lost 12-1 to the Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Buffaloes have suffered against the Trojans since May 5, 2022.
Newport saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jameson Cummins, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Cummins is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Susquenita got themselves on the board against Juniata on Friday, but Juniata never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Indians. The Blackhawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by ten runs or more this season.
Ryan Schoppy made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schoppy was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob White, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Justin Reidlinger was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Susquenita and bumps their season record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Newport, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Newport has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Susquenita struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Newport skirted past Susquenita 4-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buffaloes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
