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| 05/07/25 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/26/24 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 05/05/23 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 05/03/23 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Alameda, Newark Memorial was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They skirted past the Kennedy Titans 2-1. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Connor Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Malosi Gaoteote, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Newark Memorial hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy struck out seven times.
Newark Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Kennedy, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-10.
Newark Memorial will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Titans: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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