Newport had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Davenport on Tuesday. The Grizzlies put the hurt on the Gorillas with a sharp 16-1 win. Considering the Grizzlies have won five games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ryder Riddles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Newport got a massive performance out of Mason Wink, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Wink also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Bradley Martin III was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Newport always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .703. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Grizzlies
| 04/15/25 vs Davenport | 16-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Priest River | 2-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Kettle Falls | 4-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Kettle Falls | 12-2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Kettle Falls | 16-3 |
The victory (which was Newport's fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Davenport, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Newport will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Gorillas: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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