Newark Academy put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the East Orange Campus Jaguars a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Newark Academy considering their one-run performance the game before.
Shane Sampson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nathan Baris, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Michael Wyche, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Newark Academy's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for East Orange Campus, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Newark Academy will square off against Glen Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Orange Campus, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Orange at 4:00 p.m.
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