Newport won the last time they faced Hoxie, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Newport Greyhounds put the hurt on the Hoxie Mustangs with a sharp 12-2 win.
MaKaylie Gist was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Gist has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gist was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracee McGuire, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ayden Coffey, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Newport's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9. As for Hoxie, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newport will take on Melbourne at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newport will be hoping to continue their six-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Hoxie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mountain View will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hoxie surely won't give up without a fight.
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