Washington is 0-10 against Newark Memorial since May of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Huskies will host the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Washington took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Irvington 13-6. The win continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won seven in a row.
Olivia Machuca was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Machuca was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Ynez Lopez
| 04/07/25 vs Irvington | 5 |
| 03/27/25 @ Kennedy | 7 |
| 03/25/25 vs American | 6 |
| 03/20/25 @ Miramonte | 6 |
| 03/13/25 @ Concord | 14 |
| 03/11/25 @ Redwood Christian | 9 |
In other pitching news, Ynez Lopez looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Washington let Ariel Guerra and Sophia Swyers run wild. Guerra scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Swyers scored two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, Swyers posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Elena Fotopoulos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Newark Memorial made sure to put some runs up on the board against American on Thursday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 24-3 victory.
Caitlyn Rose made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Rose was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Newark Memorial got a massive performance out of Mahlyah Sao, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Those home runs marked the first that Sao launched this season. Andrea Tall was another key player, firing off two home runs, five runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4.
Newark Memorial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .578. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American only posted an OBP of .375.
Newark Memorial's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Washington, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Washington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Newark Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Washington suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Newark Memorial in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
