The Newport Cubs will face off against the Sweet Home Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newport will be strutting in after a victory while Sweet Home will be coming in after a loss.
Newport made up a huge gap compared to their last game against North Marion, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cubs were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over the Huskies on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cubs needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Olivia Greenawald made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Newport got a massive performance out of Addison Taylor, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Taylor also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ivy Ruddiman, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one triple.
Newport was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .487. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Sweet Home faced Cascade in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Huskies lost 12-6 to the Cougars. The defeat continues a trend for the Huskies in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost seven in a row.
Sweet Home's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Newport, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Newport suffered a grim 16-8 defeat to Sweet Home in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Cubs 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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