Baseball Preview: Newark Memorial Cougars vs. Irvington Vikings
The Newark Memorial Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Irvington Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Irvington is hoping to do on Wednesday what Kennedy couldn't on Friday: put an end to Newark Memorial's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Newark Memorial came out on top against Kennedy by a score of 6-2.
Connor Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Fabian Guzman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brian Covarrubias Jr, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Irvington can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Washington 4-3.
Irvington also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Bijan Bozorg-Chami gave up three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brayden Jaksa, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Ryan Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Newark Memorial's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8. As for Irvington, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Irvington's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Newark Memorial has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Irvington, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9. Will Newark Memorial keep running through batters, or will Irvington buck the trend?
Newark Memorial might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Irvington in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Newark Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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