Newark Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to the Payne Tech Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-1 on Wednesday.
Newark Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Payne Tech, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Newark Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Payne Tech, they will challenge East Side at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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