Newport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-1 walloping at the hands of the Tuckerman Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newport of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Newport saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Hembrey, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Tuckerman's side, Maegan Richardson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Richardson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Richardson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Smith, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Katie Clark was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Newport's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Tuckerman, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.
Newport will head out on the road to challenge Cave City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tuckerman, they will be playing at home against Walnut Ridge at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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