After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Newark Memorial, Moreau Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Irvington Vikings 7-1. The game marked the Mariners' most dominant win of the season so far.
Yazlin Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Olivia Ritchie and Lexi Mejia did most of the damage at the plate: Ritchie scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Mejia scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Mejia also brought in two RBI, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mia Burrell, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Mariners
| 04/03/25 vs Irvington | 54.3% |
| 03/25/25 vs Newark Memorial | 25.9% |
| 03/11/25 @ St. Joseph Notre Dame | 36.4% |
| 03/05/25 @ Salesian College Preparatory | 27.6% |
| 02/27/25 vs Arroyo | 26.9% |
| + 6 more games |
Moreau Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
With the victory, Moreau Catholic broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-3. As for Irvington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Moreau Catholic will take on rival Mission San Jose at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Irvington is set to face off against their familiar foe Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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