The Newport Greyhounds will be playing at home against the Salem Greyhounds at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Newport fell victim to a tough 18-3 defeat at the hands of Melbourne. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Newport in their matchups with Melbourne: they've now lost five in a row.
Newport saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Haigwood, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Katie Nation was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Salem put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Tuckerman. Considering Salem has won five games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Newport's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Salem, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Newport came up short against Salem in their previous matchup back in March, falling 5-2. Will Newport have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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