Lions
| 04/03/25 @ East Side | 23 |
| 04/14/25 vs Arts | 16 |
| 04/01/25 vs West Caldwell Tech | 15 |
| 04/04/25 @ Millburn | 11 |
| 04/07/25 vs Montclair Kimberley Academy | 10 |
Payne Tech won the last time they faced Belleville and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Lions were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Buccaneers. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by eight runs or more this season.
Leilani Oyola made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Oyola was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Payne Tech let Olivia Mendez and Marisela Sanabria run wild. Mendez scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Sanabria scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. What's more, Mendez posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ayliana Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
The victory made it two in a row for Payne Tech and bumps their season record up to 6-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Belleville, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Payne Tech will head out to take on Glen Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Belleville, they will face off against East Side at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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