Softball Preview: Newport Buffaloes vs. Halifax Wildcats
The Newport Buffaloes will head out on the road to face off against the Halifax Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Newport will be strutting in after a win while Halifax will be coming in after a loss.
Newport took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Line Mountain 12-10. The win was some much needed relief for Newport as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Halifax fell victim to Susquenita and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 12-0 to the Blackhawks. Halifax has not had much luck with Susquenita recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Newport's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Halifax, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Everything went Newport's way against Halifax in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Newport made off with a 15-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newport since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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