Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a rough 19-4 defeat at the hands of the Newark Memorial Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Washington of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Washington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassandra Price, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Newark Memorial's side, Andrea Tall was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Mahlyah Sao, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Newark Memorial, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Washington and Irvington will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Newark Memorial, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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