Newark Memorial has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Ukiah Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Newark Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Ukiah's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Newark Memorial will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Moreau Catholic, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Newark Memorial walked away with a 6-3 win over Moreau Catholic on Friday.
Connor Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brian Covarrubias Jr, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Medrano, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ukiah unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The defeat continues a trend for them in their matchups with Cardinal Newman: they've now lost eight in a row.
Ukiah saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was George Gibbs, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Newark Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Ukiah, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Newark Memorial has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ukiah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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