Newport hasn't had much luck against Ludlow recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will square off against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Newport has given up an average of 21.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Newport is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Monday. They lost 18-1 to Highlands. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly 17 runs.
Ludlow couldn't beat Holmes on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the seventh inning. The Panthers fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 10-9.
Shelby Ralston was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Burke, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Ludlow's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-7-1. As for Newport, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
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