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| 05/14/24 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 05/17/23 - Away | 7-9 L |
| 05/17/23 - Away | 6-8 L |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 8-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Cedar Grove has gone 8-2 against Newark Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will host the Minutemen at 4:15 p.m. The matchup will give Cedar Grove their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Things were looking good for Cedar Grove after they put the first runs on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 9-4 to Caldwell. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Chiefs: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Newark Academy posted their closest victory since April 30, 2024 on Wednesday. They skirted past St. Benedict's Prep 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Minutemen.
David Guadiane looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Zhu, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Newark Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Cedar Grove, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Cedar Grove was able to grind out a solid victory over Newark Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 6-1. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Minutemen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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