The Newport Greyhounds are taking a road trip to take on the Harrisburg Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newport is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Newport's last matchup with Walnut Ridge could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Thursday. Newport came up short against Walnut Ridge, falling 17-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 11, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Harrisburg sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Manila on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won seven in a row.
Hawlee Morris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Addy Biggs was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Brilee Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Harrisburg's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 11.33 hits in those games compared to only 4.2 in the others. As for Newport, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Newport might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Harrisburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can Newport avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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