Newark Memorial is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will square off against the Moreau Catholic Mariners at 4:00 p.m. Newark Memorial is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Newark Memorial is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Tennyson on Thursday as Newark Memorial made off with a 19-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Cougars with their most commanding win of the season.
Connor Murphy was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Anthony Medrano
| 03/20/25 vs Tennyson | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Hayward | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Arroyo | 1 |
| 05/10/24 vs Moreau Catholic | 1 |
| 04/18/24 @ Washington | 1 |
In other batting news, Anthony Medrano was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Brian Covarrubias Jr was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Moreau Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past El Cerrito 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mariners have posted since May 8, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Benji Fuentes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brian Radford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Moreau Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. Newark Memorial's record is now 5-2.
Newark Memorial was able to grind out a solid victory over Moreau Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newark Memorial since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
