Newport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the North Marion Huskies, falling 14-7. The Cubs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Huskies earlier this season, when they won 13-4.
Newport saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Baby Garrett, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another was Ivy Ruddiman, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one triple.
Newport's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for North Marion, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 5-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Newport will take on rival Sweet Home at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, North Marion is set to square off against their familiar foe Stayton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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