It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Montclair Kimberley Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with a 15-11 win over the Newark Academy Minutemen. While the Cougars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Cougars
| 04/16/25 @ Newark Academy | 15-11 |
| 04/15/25 vs Bloomfield | 7-3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Verona | 6-1 |
The victory was the third in a row for Montclair Kimberley Academy, bringing their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Newark Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montclair Kimberley Academy will face off against Passaic Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newark Academy, they will square off against Belleville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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