It was a good run, but Moreau Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 11-6 to the Newark Memorial Cougars. Moreau Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Newark Memorial apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Leila Dixon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Sienna Rios was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Newark Memorial's side, Kelsey Oviatt was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mahlyah Sao, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Moreau Catholic's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3. As for Newark Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Moreau Catholic will look to defend their home field on Thursday against James Logan at 4:00 p.m. James Logan is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Moreau Catholic will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Newark Memorial, they will face off against Mission San Jose at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mission San Jose is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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