Watkins Memorial is 8-1 against Newark Catholic since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Watkins Memorial Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Newark Catholic Green Wave at 5:00 p.m. Watkins Memorial will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
On Tuesday, Watkins Memorial narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Licking Heights 8-7.
Watkins Memorial let Ava McKee and Cortney Dobbs loose on the outfield. McKee scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Dobbs went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Jordyn Wycuff was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Newark Catholic's offense. They suffered a rough 8-0 loss at the hands of Lancaster on Tuesday. Newark Catholic's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Watkins Memorial pushed their record up to 18-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Newark Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Watkins Memorial hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .432. However, it's not like Newark Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Watkins Memorial's way against Newark Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Watkins Memorial made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Watkins Memorial since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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