It was a good run, but Newport unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Juniata Indians by a score of 6-5. Newport was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Juniata apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Juniata's part, Grant Reinhold was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Stoner, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Newport's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2. As for Juniata, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Newport will head out on the road to challenge Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning Newport will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Juniata will take on Susquenita at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Susquenita's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Juniata's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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