Newport was the 12-11 winner over Upper Dauphin Area when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Newport Buffaloes wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
For Upper Dauphin Area's part, Aidan Roadcap made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Roadcap has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Roadcap was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Chase Crosby was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Colt Bellis, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Newport's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Upper Dauphin Area, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-10.
Newport will head out on the road to take on Delone Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Newport has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Upper Dauphin Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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