Buffaloes
| 04/28/25 @ Susquenita | 4 |
| 04/25/25 vs Upper Dauphin Area | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy | 14 |
| 04/17/25 vs Halifax | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Line Mountain | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Newport has gone 9-1 against East Juniata recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Buffaloes will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Newport is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Newport was handed a 11-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Susquenita, sneaking past 4-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 15, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Aden Banks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Banks wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was John Mayersky, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, East Juniata was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 16-5 to Greenwood.
Kelton Bonnell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Newport's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for East Juniata, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Newport took their win against East Juniata in their previous meeting on April 4th by a conclusive 15-4 score. Will the Buffaloes repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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