Softball Recap: Newark Memorial Has No Trouble Against American

After only two runs in their last match, Newark Memorial made sure to put some runs up on the board against American on Thursday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 24-3 victory. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Caitlyn Rose made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.

Mahlyah Sao

Hits (Career)

04/03/25 @ American	4
03/06/25 vs Burlingame	3
04/11/24 vs Irvington	3
03/27/25 @ Mission San Jose	2
03/25/25 @ Moreau Catholic	2

In other batting news, Newark Memorial got a massive performance out of Mahlyah Sao, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave Sao a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrea Tall, who fired off two home runs, five runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4.

Newark Memorial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .578. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American only posted an OBP of .375.

Newark Memorial pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for American, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.

Newark Memorial will venture away from home to challenge Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for American, they will welcome Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.