Newport had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-18 to make it seven. They lost 16-1 to the Philomath Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, with their most recent loss being a 9-8 defeat two weeks ago.
Newport saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Taylor, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Philomath, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-11 record. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Philomath's side, Hailey Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Smith was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Libby Kramer, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylie Kohler, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Newport will host Cascade at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Philomath, they will venture away from home to face off against North Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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