Newport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 7-3 to the Tuckerman Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newport of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Gracee McGuire was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Tuckerman's side, Maegan Richardson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Richardson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Smith, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple.
Newport's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Tuckerman, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newport will take on Cave City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newport will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Tuckerman, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Mountain View, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Tuckerman is facing Mountain View at the right time seeing as Mountain View is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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