Newport spoils Tigers lead, posting two runs for the late win
Apr 19, 2023

The East Juniata softball team lost in dramatic fashion falling to Newport in the bottom of the seventh, 5-4.

Offensively, the Lady Tigers got hits from Annika Martin (1-for-4, 1B, run),

Marley Wilson: (2-for-3,walk, 2R, two singles), Brenna Watts (1-for-4, two singles, run, RBI), Ryley Dressler (2-for-4, two singles, RBI) and Macy Buskey (1-for-3, single, RBI, HBP).

East Juniata led after one 2-1.

Newport tied things at two and then took the lead in the fifth plating a run.

The Tigers battled back late posting a run in both the sixth and seventh innings, going up at 5-4 going into the Buffaloes last at bats.

Newport rallied to post two runs ending the contest.

Watts took the loss for East Juniata.

With the loss, East Juniata falls to 6-5.

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