Question

read the text.
greenpoint’s softball team suffered its first loss of the season on may 3, losing 2–1 to newberry’s tenth - ranked team. it was greenpoint’s first loss in sixteen games.
greenpoint did put in a strong showing. greenpoint’s pitcher was in top form, striking out fifteen, walking two, and yielding only two hits. however, greenpoint struggled to get hits off of newberry’s junior pitcher, who yielded only five hits. newberry scored the game - winner in the bottom of the eighth inning. with two down, a batter walked, advanced on a base hit, and scored when an outfielder dropped the ball.
\sometimes you have to lose to put things in perspective,\ greenpoint’s coach delgado said.
which author’s purpose is suggested by the text?
to describe the experience of watching a softball game
to inform readers about greenpoint’s loss to newberry

Explanation:

The text focuses on reporting the details of Greenpoint's softball team's first loss of the season to Newberry's team, including the score, game events, and a coach's comment. It does not describe the experience of watching the game (no details about a spectator's experience), but rather informs about the loss and related game details.

Answer:

to inform readers about Greenpoint’s loss to Newberry