Newport is 2-8 against Cascade since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Cubs will be playing at home against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Newport has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Newport came up short against Philomath on Monday, falling 20-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cubs have suffered against the Warriors since April 12, 2018.
Ivy Ruddiman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Cascade strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They never let Stayton get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Malia Scanlan was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Pearl Pruett, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Cascade kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 11 consecutive matchups.
Cascade pushed their record up to 14-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Newport, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Newport took their victory against Cascade in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-7 score. Do the Cubs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
