The Mission San Jose Warriors will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Newark Memorial Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mission San Jose has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with six straight losses, while Newark Memorial will come in with six straight wins.
Mission San Jose lost 9-1 to Irvington on Friday.
Meanwhile, Newark Memorial won against Moreau Catholic on Wednesday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Newark Memorial had just enough and edged out Moreau Catholic 4-2.
Noah Hanohano made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brian Covarrubias Jr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Malosi Gaoteote was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Newark Memorial pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Mission San Jose, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Mission San Jose might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Newark Memorial in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Mission San Jose have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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