Hayward extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-4. They lost 13-1 to the Newark Memorial Cougars. If the Farmers were looking for revenge after losing 11-0 to the Cougars when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hayward saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Conley, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Newark Memorial, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Newark Memorial's side, King Lopez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Lopez a new career-high.
At the plate, Adrian Lopez-Cohen was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those hits were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brian Covarrubias Jr, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Hayward didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 19-0 win against Tennyson on the 24th. As for Newark Memorial, they will square off against Irvington at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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