If Payne Tech was riding high off their 16-0 takedown of Shabazz last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Payne Tech Lions fell just short of the Newark Academy Minutemen by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Payne Tech in their matchups with Newark Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
For Newark Academy's part, Jack DiVirgillio and Ryan Zhu did most of the damage at the plate: DiVirgillio scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Zhu scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ben Schwartz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Payne Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Newark Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Payne Tech will square off against West Essex at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Newark Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Glen Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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