Softball Preview: Moreau Catholic Mariners vs. Newark Memorial Cougars
The Moreau Catholic Mariners will be playing at home against the Newark Memorial Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Moreau Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Moreau Catholic had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Kennedy.
Yazlin Rodrigues put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Rodrigues has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Rodrigues was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sienna Rios made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Leila Dixon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Moreau Catholic was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Newark Memorial gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Irvington a 14-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Newark Memorial as they're now sitting on four straight.
Like Moreau Catholic, Newark Memorial also got a great game from a two-way player: Addyson Waterhouse. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Waterhouse was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Andrea Tall was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyvia Costa, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Moreau Catholic dropped their record down to 7-7 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Newark Memorial, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Moreau Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Newark Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Moreau Catholic came up short against Newark Memorial in their previous meeting back in April, falling 11-6. Will Moreau Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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