Newark Memorial has not done well against Moreau Catholic recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Newark Memorial Cougars walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Moreau Catholic Mariners. This was a revenge match for Newark Memorial, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-2 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Connor Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brian Covarrubias Jr was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Medrano, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Moreau Catholic's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeffrey Chen, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Newark Memorial's win bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Moreau Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Newark Memorial will face off against Ukiah at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Ukiah: 3.6, Newark Memorial: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Moreau Catholic, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Pinole Valley at 5:00 p.m.
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