Newark Memorial had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Kennedy Titans by a score of 6-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Newark Memorial also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
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.
On Kennedy's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Pickett, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Newark Memorial's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8. As for Kennedy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newark Memorial will take on Irvington at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newark Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Irvington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kennedy, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Moreau Catholic at 4:00 p.m.
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