Newark Memorial and Ukiah squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Newark Memorial had to settle for second. They lost 15-2 to the Ukiah Wildcats.
Newark Memorial saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Hanohano, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
On Ukiah's side, Kessler Koch was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Koch was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trenton Ford, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Takoda Newman was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Newark Memorial has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season. As for Ukiah, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Newark Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ukiah, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Livermore at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ukiah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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