Washington is 0-10 against Newark Memorial since June of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Huskies will venture away from home to face off against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Washington has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Washington is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They lost 17-1 to James Logan.
Washington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angelica Sanchez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Newark Memorial had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 29-1 victory. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by eight runs or more this season.
Addyson Waterhouse made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrea Tall, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Alyvia Costa was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Newark Memorial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American only posted an OBP of .348.
Newark Memorial pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Washington might still be hurting after the 19-4 loss they got from Newark Memorial when the teams last played back in April. Can the Huskies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
