Newport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Walnut Ridge Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newport of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Walnut Ridge's part, Ashtyn Bradley spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Bradley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Walnut Ridge got a big performance out of Lillie Bell, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Anderson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Newport's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Walnut Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Newport will look to defend their home field on Friday against Tuckerman at 4:00 p.m. Tuckerman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Walnut Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Mountain View's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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