The Newark Academy Minutemen softball squad (Livingston, NJ), was routed 14-4 in Friday's league contest with the host Verona Hillbillies (Verona, NJ)

With the triumph, Verona improves its record to 8-4 on the year. The Hillbillies travel to Pequannock (Pompton Plains, NJ) to face the Golden Panthers in a non-league contest on Saturday, April 26. The Golden Panthers enter the contest with a record of 4-4. Pequannock lost 7-0 in their recent non-league contest against Montville (Montville, NJ)

The Minutemen now hold a 3-8 record. They play next when they host Glen Ridge for a SEC - Liberty contest on Monday, May 5.