For the second straight game, Chewelah will face off against Newport. The Cougars will take on the Grizzlies at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Chewelah has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Newport will arrive with ten straight wins.
Chewelah lost 15-2 to Newport on Tuesday.
For Newport's part, Lili Hall made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Hall has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Makayla Peone was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and two runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Bella Boyd, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Newport kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in ten consecutive matches.
Newport's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10 runs. As for Chewelah, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
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