Newark Memorial hasn't had much luck against James Logan recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars will challenge the Colts at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
James Logan will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Newark Memorial extended their winning streak to six on Tuesday. The Cougars put the hurt on Mission San Jose with a sharp 18-1 victory.
Caitlyn Rose was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rose was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Ariana Romo looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
Mahlyah Sao
| 04/29/25 vs Mission San Jose | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Mission San Jose | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Moreau Catholic | 1 |
| 05/09/24 vs Moreau Catholic | 1 |
| 04/25/24 vs American | 1 |
Back at the plate, Mahlyah Sao was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and four RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyvia Costa, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Newark Memorial hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, James Logan made sure to put some runs up on the board against Moreau Catholic on Tuesday. The Colts were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Mariners. The Colts haven't had any issues with the Mariners recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Nevaeh Hall-Flores, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Selena Gonzales also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Newark Memorial pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for James Logan, their record is now 13-4-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Newark Memorial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like James Logan struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Newark Memorial couldn't quite get it done against James Logan in their previous matchup on April 1st as they fell 7-2. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
