Newark Memorial has gone a perfect 10-0 against Washington recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Newark Memorial will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against American on Thursday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 24-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won nine in a row.
Caitlyn Rose made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
Mahlyah Sao
| 04/03/25 @ American | 4 |
| 05/09/24 vs Moreau Catholic | 3 |
| 03/19/24 vs Mission San Jose | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Mission San Jose | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Moreau Catholic | 2 |
In other batting news, Newark Memorial got a massive performance out of Mahlyah Sao, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Those four runs gave Sao a new career-high. Andrea Tall was another key player, firing off two home runs, five runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4.
Newark Memorial lost a few balls and finished the game with five home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Washington, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past Irvington 13-6 on Monday. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by seven runs or more this season.
Olivia Machuca was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Machuca was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Ynez Lopez looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, Ariel Guerra and Sophia Swyers did most of the damage at the plate: Guerra scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Swyers scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Nevaeh Rainer also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Newark Memorial's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Washington, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Newark Memorial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Newark Memorial took their win against Washington in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
