For the second straight game, Newark Memorial will face off against Mission San Jose. The Cougars will welcome the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Newark Memorial has seven straight wins, Mission San Jose has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Newark Memorial had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Mission San Jose on Wednesday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Warriors. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Fabian Guzman was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Medrano, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Newark Memorial's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Mission San Jose, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Mission San Jose's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Newark Memorial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Mission San Jose, though, as they've only averaged .326. Will they be able to contain Newark Memorial's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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