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| 04/19/25 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 05/01/24 - Home | 7-9 L |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 1-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Newark Academy lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Belleville, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's contest. The Minutemen were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Buccaneers on Saturday. Considering the Minutemen have won three games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jared Levine made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Levine was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Zhu, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Michael Wyche also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Newark Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Belleville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newark Academy will challenge West Orange at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Belleville, they will square off against St. Benedict's Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Monday.
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