Newark Academy can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Shabazz Bulldogs. The victory was familiar territory for Newark Academy who now have three in a row.
Newark Academy got a great performance from Shane Sampson as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Newark Academy let Jared Levine and Jack DiVirgillio loose on the outfield. Levine scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while DiVirgillio scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caleb Epstein, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Newark Academy's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Shabazz, they dropped their record down to 1-14 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Newark Academy will challenge Cedar Grove at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Newark Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Shabazz, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shabazz is facing Lincoln at the right time seeing as Lincoln is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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