Newark Memorial and Benicia squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Newark Memorial had to settle for second. They lost 17-1 to the Benicia Panthers. Newark Memorial's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Mahlyah Sao was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Benicia's side, Kyra Mason was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ava Rojas, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Newark Memorial's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Benicia, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 22-1.
As of now, neither Newark Memorial nor Benicia have any future games scheduled.
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