Payne Tech extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 10-10. They lost 14-4 to the Newark Academy Minutemen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Newark Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-11. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Newark Academy's part, Avery Sampson was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Sampson is becoming a predictor of Newark Academy's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 4-2 (and 6-9 when he doesn't). Sampson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Andrews, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. He has become a key player for Newark Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 7-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Levi Rosenblatt, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Payne Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Newark Academy, they will challenge Newark Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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