Holmes extended their losing streak to 19 on Friday, dropping them down to 1-19-1. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newport Wildcats. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Tyler Brashear was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. Hudson Gribble also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Newport's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-21. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Newport's side, Adam Kuebel made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Kuebel a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Koster, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Sean Hurry was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double.
Coming up, Holmes will face off against Dayton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Newport, they will challenge Nicholas County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bluejackets have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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