Monday just wasn't the day for East Side's offense. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Newark Academy Minutemen on Monday. East Side has struggled against Newark Academy recently, as their contest on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Newark Academy's part, David Guadiane made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Guadiane was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Zhu, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Mark Pena was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
East Side's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Newark Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
East Side will be playing at home against Belleville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Newark Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Payne Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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