Riverview had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 9-7 to make it five. They lost 12-6 to the Newport Greyhounds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
As for Newport, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Newport's part, Luke Reynolds was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Reynolds has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Newport: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-8-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Newport let Trae Henderson and Jay Grady run wild. Henderson went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Grady went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Grady has posted since back in March. Luke Sampson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverview will take on Clarendon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newport, they will challenge Osceola at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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