James Logan is 8-2 against Newark Memorial since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The James Logan Colts are on the road again to play the Newark Memorial Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Newark Memorial took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on James Logan, who comes in off a win.
In what's become a running theme this season, James Logan gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Moreau Catholic 11-1.
Anastasia Marquez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Marquez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Marquez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Medellin was a standout: she fired off two home runs, a stolen base, and a double while going 3-for-4. Shannon Garcia was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Newark Memorial's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Mission San Jose by a score of 8-7.
Andrea Tall was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mahlyah Sao, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Newark Memorial was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mission San Jose didn't hit any.
James Logan pushed their record up to 15-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Newark Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Newark Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. James Logan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Newark Memorial, though, as they've been averaging only 2.6. Will James Logan keep running through batters, or will Newark Memorial buck the trend?
James Logan took their win against Newark Memorial in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for James Logan since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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