East Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Newark Academy Minutemen, falling 18-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Raiders of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
East Side's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Newark Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Side will head out to square off against Montclair Kimberley Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.4 runs per game on average), something the Red Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Newark Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Glen Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Minutemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ridgers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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