Newark Tech couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their tough 12-3 loss to the Newark Academy Minutemen on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Newark Tech of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Newark Academy's part, Ryan Zhu was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nathan Baris, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Newark Tech will be playing in front of their home fans against Belleville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Newark Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against East Side at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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