Newport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 44th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 20-0 to the Highlands Bluebirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
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Newport saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Donovan Macario, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Macario 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.
Newport's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Highlands, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5-2 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Newport will challenge rival Dayton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Highlands is set to face off against their familiar foe Bellevue at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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