Newport dropped their record down to 7-3 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Halifax Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 14-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Jameson Cummins was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Halifax, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On Halifax's side, Will Steinhauer and Cooper Custer did most of the damage at the plate: Steinhauer went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double, while Custer went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those four RBI gave Steinhauer a new career-high. Cohen Bechtel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Newport is set to challenge their familiar foe Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Halifax will square off against rival Upper Dauphin Area at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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