Newport had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt East Juniata on Wednesday. The Buffaloes put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 13-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Buffaloes in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.
Landon Zaring made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Zaring was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs. He has become a key player for Newport: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
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In other batting news, Zachary Bates was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jameson Cummins, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Newport's record is now 10-4. As for East Juniata, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Newport wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 11-1 defeat against Halifax on the 2nd. As for East Juniata, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-3 loss against Greenwood on the 2nd.
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