Midd-West had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it eight. They lost 14-4 to the Newport Buffaloes. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Buffaloes from their previous meeting back in May of 2018.
Midd-West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Smith, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI. Derek Wert also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Newport, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Newport's side, Logan Bates made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Bates has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jameson Peters, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jameson Cummins was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midd-West will square off against Mount Carmel at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Newport, they will face off against Greenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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