Ludlow had already won four in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They blew past the Newport Wildcats 16-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ludlow also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
Brooks Hoskins made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hoskins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Travis Turner and Chris Perkins did most of the damage at the plate: Turner scored three runs and stole three bases, while Perkins went 2-for-2 with four RBI. Parker Trenkamp was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Ludlow's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Ludlow will head out on the road to square off against Grant County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grant County's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Ludlow's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newport, they will be playing at home against Villa Madonna at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newport is facing Villa Madonna at the right time seeing as Villa Madonna is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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