The Newport Greyhounds will square off against the White County Central Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Newport is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Newport fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Manila on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 13-8 to the Lions.
Lexi Hembrey
| 04/21/25 vs Manila | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs Rivercrest | 5 |
| 04/14/25 @ White County Central | 7 |
Lexi Hembrey put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and nine unearned) runs off 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Carlene Ford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Steward, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, White County Central came up short against Bradford on Monday and fell 6-2. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Newport, White County Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Hannah Blagg. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. What's more, Blagg gave up only two walks, the fewest she's had since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Blagg wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Harlee Neal, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Newport's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for White County Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Newport might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from White County Central in their previous meeting last Monday. Will the Greyhounds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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