Newark Academy waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Belleville Buccaneers by a score of 4-1. For Newark Academy, this counts as revenge for the 8-1 loss Belleville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Newark Academy's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jack DiVirgillio, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Ryan Zhu was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Newark Academy pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Belleville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newark Academy will take on East Side at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Newark Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so East Side's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Belleville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Newark Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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