The Ukiah Wildcats are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Newark Memorial Cougars at 7:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Ukiah: 3.6, Newark Memorial: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Ukiah wound up with the same score they had in their last game (5-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have struggled against Cardinal Newman recently, as their matchup on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Ukiah saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was George Gibbs, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Newark Memorial has not done well against Moreau Catholic recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Newark Memorial came out on top against Moreau Catholic by a score of 6-3.
Connor Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brian Covarrubias Jr was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Medrano, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Ukiah's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Newark Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ukiah has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Newark Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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