Softball Game Preview: Verona Hillbillies vs. Newark Academy Minutemen

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04/07/25 - Away	11-1 W
05/20/24 - Home	7-0 W
04/15/24 - Home	4-0 W
05/17/23 - Home	11-0 W
04/17/23 - Away	8-0 W
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Verona is 7-2 against Newark Academy since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hillbillies will be playing at home against the Minutemen at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Verona has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Verona is headed into the match having just suffered their closest loss since April 3rd on Wednesday. They fell just short of Montclair by a score of 7-5.

Meanwhile, Newark Academy fell victim to Nutley and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maroon Raiders. The defeat continues a trend for the Minutemen in their meetings with the Maroon Raiders: they've now lost six in a row.

Newark Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Verona, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.

Verona took their win against Newark Academy in their previous matchup on April 7th by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Hillbillies repeat their success, or do the Minutemen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.