Newport had lost seven straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-15 to make it eight. They came up short against the Williamstown Demons, falling 21-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Demons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 back in March.
As for Williamstown, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by ten runs or more this season.
For Williamstown's part, Karaline Peer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Peer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Williamstown got a massive performance out of Hailey Webb, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave Webb a new career-high. Kilynn White was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newport will face off against Calvary Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Williamstown, they will be playing at home against Holmes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.5 runs per game on average), something the Demons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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