Newark Catholic is 1-9 against Watkins Memorial since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Green Wave will venture away from home to face off against the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Newark Catholic will be strutting in after a win while Watkins Memorial will be coming in after a loss.
Newark Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Northridge with a sharp 17-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Green Wave in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.
Veronica Bailey (2026) made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Bailey (2026) was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Newark Catholic let Avery Sullivan (2027) and Emma Lohri (2025) run wild. Sullivan (2027) got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Lohri (2025) went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Sullivan (2027) a new career-high. Jahni Whitney (2027) was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Newark Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Watkins Memorial's offense. They lost 10-0 to Mt. Vernon on Monday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
Watkins Memorial's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7. As for Newark Catholic, their record now sits at 5-10.
Newark Catholic suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Watkins Memorial in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Green Wave avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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