Softball Recap: Payne Tech Wins Going Away Against Millburn

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Previous 5 Games

04/04/25 - Away	12-1 W
05/20/24 - Home	8-7 W
04/15/24 - Away	4-5 L
05/16/23 - Away	3-9 L
04/17/23 - Home	4-8 L

Payne Tech barely beat Millburn the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions put the hurt on the Millers with a sharp 12-1 win on Friday. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Millers, too.

Leilani Oyola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks.

At the plate, Leidy Soto Leyba was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anais Soto, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

Soto Leyba wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Payne Tech lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Millburn didn't launched any home runs.

Payne Tech has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs this season. As for Millburn, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

Looking ahead, Payne Tech will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Nutley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Millburn, they are taking a road trip to square off against East Side at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.