For the second straight game, Newport will face off against Cascade. The Cubs will be playing at home against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Newport has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while Cascade will arrive with three straight wins.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Newport's offense. They came up short against Cascade on Wednesday, falling 9-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cubs have suffered against the Cougars since April 15, 2024.
For Cascade's part, not much got past Slade Hudson, who gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Newport off the board. Hudson also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Cougars are 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 9-17 otherwise.
At the plate, Caden Bitikofer was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Cascade is 5-1 when Bitikofer posts two or more runs, but 7-17 otherwise. Another player making a difference was RG Majors, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Cascade's victory bumped their record up to 12-18. As for Newport, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-19.
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