American was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 18-8 loss at the hands of the Newark Memorial Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to American of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jordon Jacobs was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mya Anderson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Newark Memorial's side, Grace Veloza made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Veloza was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Newark Memorial got a massive performance out of Andrea Tall, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Kelsey Oviatt was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
American's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Newark Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
American will head out on the road to square off against Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Newark Memorial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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