Baseball Recap: Washington Huskies vs. Newark Memorial Cougars
Washington put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-6 margin over the Newark Memorial Cougars. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Washington as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Joseph Banda tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ezekiel Venn Porter was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mateo Valadez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Newark Memorial's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Hanohano, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
The win got Washington back to even at 8-8. As for Newark Memorial, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Washington by a score of 1-0.
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