Washington extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-10. They fell 5-0 to the Newark Memorial Cougars. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 4, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Ynez Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
As for Newark Memorial, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.4 runs over those games.
On Newark Memorial's side, the result came thanks to Addyson Waterhouse's shutout, as she gave up just four hits. Waterhouse has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Zoe Hanohano was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kierra Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will take on Irvington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.67 runs per game on average), something the Huskies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Newark Memorial, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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