Washington is 0-10 against Newark Memorial since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Washington Huskies will head out on the road to challenge the Newark Memorial Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 21-1 loss at the hands of James Logan.
Washington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassandra Price, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Newark Memorial scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against American as Newark Memorial made off with an 18-8 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Newark Memorial needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Grace Veloza made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Veloza was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Andrea Tall was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Kelsey Oviatt was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Newark Memorial, their record now sits at 4-5.
Newark Memorial's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Washington has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for Newark Memorial, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Washington's hitters?
Washington came up short against Newark Memorial when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 8-3. Thankfully for Washington, Jasmine Villanueva (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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