Newark Academy's
Matt Ratner was the best pitcher in Super Essex - Liberty this week. He racked up ten strike outs this week.
Michael Gibbons was on fire this week, as he led the league with a .556 average, one home run and four RBIs. The Minutemen compiled a record of 2-1 in that time.
Newark Academy's pitching staff had a strong showing this week, allowing only 15 hits and seven walks, both of which led the league.
The highest batting average in the league this week belonged to the Minutemen's Gibbons, who churned out five hits in nine at bats for a .556 average. For the season, he's hitting .270, good for tenth in the league. Gibbons has accumulated 17 base knocks this year so far.
Troy Sutton and Gibbons hit home runs this week.
Newark Academy's Ratner struck out ten
Rutgers Prep hitters en route to an 8-2 victory on May 14. Over six innings of work, he gave up four hits and two runs.
Ratner drove in four runners on Thursday in the Minutemen's 11-1 victory over
Pennington. He went 2-for-3 and scored one run.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
