
Cougars
05/15/25 @ Irvington | 17-2 |
05/13/25 @ Kennedy | 6-0 |
05/08/25 vs Washington | 16-0 |
05/06/25 vs American | 29-1 |
05/01/25 @ James Logan | 8-6 |
+ 6 more games |
Newark Memorial had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Thursday. They blew past the Irvington Vikings 17-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 30-4 back in April.
Addyson Waterhouse was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ariana Romo, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. Emma Higareda also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Newark Memorial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive matches.
Newark Memorial pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Irvington, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
As of now, neither Newark Memorial nor the Vikings have any future games scheduled.
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