The Scott Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Newport Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Scott fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Conner on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 7-5. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly two runs.
Scott got a good showing from Jay Race, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Furthermore, Race didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Trey Cook made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Newport unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 6-2 to Heritage Academy last Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Scott got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2025 against Newport by a conclusive 17-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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