If Newport was feeling good fresh off their 13-4 takedown of North Marion on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cubs fell just short of the Sweet Home Huskies by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cubs of the 16-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Olivia Greenawald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Newport saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashtyn Black, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Baby Garrett also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Newport has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Sweet Home, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Newport will head out to take on Philomath at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something the Cubs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sweet Home, they will host North Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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