Softball Recap: Newport Comes Up Short

After flying high against North Marion on Thursday, Newport came back down to earth. The Cubs lost 13-1 to the Sweet Home Huskies on Monday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, with their most recent defeat being a 7-2 loss two weeks ago.

Ivy Ruddiman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one double. Emry Belloni also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Newport has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. As for Sweet Home, they pushed their record up to 14-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.

Looking ahead, Newport will take on Philomath at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sweet Home, they will challenge North Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.