Cougars
| 05/14/25 @ Irvington | 6-0 |
| 05/09/25 @ Kennedy | 13-0 |
| 05/07/25 vs Kennedy | 2-1 |
Newark Memorial lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Irvington, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's contest. The Cougars blew past the Vikings 6-0 on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Not much got past Connor Murphy, who gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Irvington off the board. Murphy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Malosi Gaoteote was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Newark Memorial's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Irvington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Newark Memorial will have a chance to go back-to-back against Irvington: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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