Davenport extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-9 in the process. They lost 19-10 to the Newport Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, with their most recent loss being a 16-3 defeat on Saturday.
As for Newport, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Newport's part, Lili Hall was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Hall has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-6 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Newport got a massive performance out of Bella Boyd, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases Boyd has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Parry, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Davenport will square off against Kettle Falls at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Gorillas will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Newport, they will head out to take on Reardan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Screaming Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Grizzlies will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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