The Hodgson Vo-Tech Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Newark Charter School Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Hodgson Vo-Tech blew Dickinson out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Dickinson got their revenge. The Eagles fell just short of the Rams by a score of 4-2.
Meanwhile, Newark Charter School faced Concord in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Patriots never let the Raiders get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. Considering the Patriots have won five games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Doron Griffin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sean Luxton, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run. Charles Beitman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Newark Charter School pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Hodgson Vo-Tech, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Hodgson Vo-Tech might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Newark Charter School in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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