Payne Tech won the last time they faced Belleville and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Lions came out on top against the Buccaneers by a score of 11-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Leilani Oyola
| 05/12/26 vs Belleville | 14 |
| 05/08/26 vs Newark Academy | 12 |
| 05/07/26 vs Bloomfield | 2 |
| 05/04/26 @ Montclair Kimberley Academy | 3 |
| 05/01/26 @ Bayonne | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Leilani Oyola was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Makayla Pittman and Olivia Mendez did most of the damage at the plate: Pittman got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI, while Mendez went 4-for-5 with three runs and one double. That's the most runs Pittman has posted since back in April. Hailey Baez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Payne Tech kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Payne Tech's record is now 7-12. As for Belleville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Payne Tech will head out to take on Montclair at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Belleville, they will venture away from home to challenge Bloomfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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