The Newark Catholic Green Wave are taking a road trip to square off against the Northridge Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Newark Catholic will be strutting in after a victory while Northridge will be coming in after a defeat.
Newark Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Zanesville with a sharp 12-0 win. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Green Wave yet this season.
Veronica Bailey (2026)
| 04/09/25 vs Zanesville | 1 |
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Veronica Bailey (2026) was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Lohri (2025) and Brooklyn Kurtz Merricks (2027) did most of the damage at the plate: Lohri (2025) scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Kurtz Merricks (2027) scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Joanna Snider (2026) also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Newark Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Zanesville only posted a batting average of .000.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Northridge's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-0 to Mt. Vernon, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
With the victory, Newark Catholic broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Newark Catholic took their win against Northridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-6 score. Do the Green Wave have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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