Reardan had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it seven. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newport Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 on Tuesday.
Reardan saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Flaa, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Another was Colton Lonning, who earned three RBI and one stolen base.
As for Newport, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 12-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
On Newport's side, Ryder Riddles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Riddles has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Newport let Hank Kirkwood and Bradley Martin III run wild. Kirkwood went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Martin III went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Martin III a new career-high. Spayne Driver also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
While Reardan had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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