Reardan extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-11 in the process. They fell 7-2 to the Newport Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, with their most recent loss being a 9-5 defeat on Friday.
As for Newport, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
For Newport's part, Hank Kirkwood made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Kirkwood has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ryder Riddles and Kutter Driver did most of the damage at the plate: Riddles went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Driver got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases. Driver is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Nate Shaw also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Reardan will square off against Kettle Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newport, they will take on Chewelah at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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