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Newport takes rivalry game against Priest River

  • 04/16/2025 06:00 AM
Newport takes rivalry game against Priest River
Left: Case Rushing sliding to third base. He was declared safe and went on to score one of the Grizzlies’ two runs against the Spartans. MINER PHOTO| GABRIELLE FELICIANO

Under a partly cloudy sky, a crowd of Newport and Priest River fans gathered in Newport to watch a spirited nonleague rivalry game between the Newport Grizzlies and the Priest River Spartans Thursday, April 10. It was a duel between pitchers that ended in Newport winning 2-0, with Newport senior pitcher Hank Kirkwood striking out 18 to Spartan freshman Jacob Best’s 13.

Brody Driver receiving a pep talk from Newport assistant coach Brad Martin on April 10 in Newport. MINER PHOTO|GABRIELLE FELICIANO
Hank Kirkwood pitching for the Grizzlies in Newport. MINER PHOTO|GABRIELLE FELICIANO
Newport’s Kaiden Shaw standing by as Priest River’s Brayden Elder rounds first base on April 10 in Newport. MINER PHOTO|GABRIELLE FELICIANO
Donovan Baldwin hitting for the Spartans. MINER PHOTO|GABRIELLE FELICIANO
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