With talent and a vocal, passionate coach, Newport squad doesn’t let youth slow them down
Newport teammates from left, Emmah O Connor, Kelsey Wheeler, and Jenna Maheu, cheer on Maddison Aldrich, not pictured, as she runs to first after a hit against Hanover in Newport, N.H., Wednesday, May 18, 2021. Newport won 18-5. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Newport Coach Sam McNeel takes a moment at third base to demonstrate lead-off technique to Maddison Aldrich during their game with Hanover in Newport, N.H., Wednesday, May 18, 2021. Newport won 18-5. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Local roundup: Two big innings propel Newport softball past Hanover
Staff Reports
Modified: 5/19/2021 11:12:11 PM
NEWPORT The Newport High softball team used a seven-run second inning and an eight-run fourth to pull away for an 18-5 win over Hanover on Wednesday, bumping the Tigers’ record to 7-1 on the season.
Newport overturned an early Hanover score with a two-run first, then took over with 12 hits. Winning pitcher Tanya Sanchez (five strikeouts, one walk, two HBP) helped herself with a walk, single, double, triple, three RBIs and four runs scored.
“I actually feel pretty good,” Newport coach Sam McNeel said. “Tanya’s doing extremely well on the mound for us. We’ve got a good catcher (Emmah O’Connor) behind the plate. . I think we can play with just about anybody.”