Grizzlies
| 05/07/25 @ Freeman | 0-11 |
| 05/02/25 vs Chewelah | 23-12 |
| 05/02/25 vs Chewelah | 16-5 |
| 04/29/25 @ Chewelah | 15-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Reardan | 27-5 |
Newport dropped their record down to 14-6 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's 12-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Freeman Scotties, falling 11-0. The Grizzlies were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the 12 matches prior), but the Scotties' pitcher proved too tough.
As for Freeman, they pushed their record up to 19-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.2 runs.
For Freeman's part, Kaylee Ripke was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 17 over six innings pitched. Ripke has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabel Silva, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Lakyn Crist also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As of now, neither Newport nor Freeman have any future games scheduled.
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