Newport lost against Salem back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Newport Greyhounds wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Salem Greyhounds. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Newport in their matchups with Salem: they've now lost four in a row.
Gracee McGuire made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two doubles.
On Salem's side, Callie Hall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Hall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Salem let Olivia Smith and Allison Smith loose on the outfield. Smith scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Smith scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jailyn Strong was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Newport's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Salem, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Newport will head out on the road to face off against Walnut Ridge on Thursday. As for Salem, they will challenge Hoxie at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Hoxie: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Salem has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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