The Verona Hillbillies will head out on the road to square off against the Newark Academy Minutemen at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Verona is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Verona didn't have quite enough to beat Dayton and fell 3-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Newark Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Payne Tech and snuck past 8-7. The victory was some much needed relief for Newark Academy as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Verona's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Newark Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-12.
Verona was able to grind out a solid victory over Newark Academy in their previous meeting back in April, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Verona since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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