Newport had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-13 to make it 13. They fell just short of the Hinsdale Pacers by a score of 5-4. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pacers earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Cory Richardson put in work no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Richardson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Nik Shepardson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Carson Almstrom, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Hinsdale, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Hinsdale's side, the team relied heavily on Trace Tetreault, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Dixon, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newport will head out to square off against Fall Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hinsdale, they will venture away from home to take on Farmington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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