Newport is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Dayton a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Newport Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dayton Greendevils at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Newport fell victim to Bellevue and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 24-0.
Meanwhile, Dayton lost 15-5 to Ludlow on Thursday.
Keira Hall and Ella Boyers stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hall got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Boyers went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Newport's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Dayton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Newport might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Dayton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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