Newport extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They came up short against the Cascade Cougars, falling 14-3. The Cubs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Baby Garrett was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. Ivy Ruddiman was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
As for Cascade, they pushed their record up to 15-0 with the win, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 9.6 runs thus far.
On Cascade's side, the team relied heavily on Amyah Miranda, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs Miranda has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Malia Scanlan, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Newport is set to square off against their familiar foe Stayton at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Cascade will take on rival North Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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