Newport has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.75 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 11-1 to the Northwest Christian School Crusaders. The Grizzlies were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Crusaders earlier this season, when they won 5-0.
Newport saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Riddles, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Hank Kirkwood also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Newport fell to 3-1. As for Northwest Christian School, their record now sits at 5-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Northwest Christian School beat Newport by a score of 8-0 later that day.
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