Newark Academy had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Payne Tech Lions on Monday. For Newark Academy, this counts as revenge for the 10-8 defeat Payne Tech walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
For Payne Tech's part, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Mendez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Newark Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Payne Tech, they dropped their record down to 4-15 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newark Academy will take on Verona at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Payne Tech, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Millburn at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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