Newport puts pedal to metal in softball, baseball wins

Newport all-Oregon catcher Emma Paranto chalked up more extra-base hits Thursday in the Cubs’ 22-1 victory at Stayton. Meanwhile, the Newport baseball team defeated the Eagles 18-8 at home.
The Newport High softball and baseball teams combined for 40 runs in Oregon West Conference play against Stayton on Thursday with the boys winning 18-8 and the girls 22-1 in games shortened by the state’s 10-run mercy rule.
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