Minutemen
| 04/16/25 vs Montclair Kimberley Academy | 11 |
| 04/03/25 vs Glen Ridge | 9 |
| 04/10/25 vs Cedar Grove | 5 |
| 04/09/25 vs St. Benedict's Prep | 4 |
Newark Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Montclair Kimberley Academy on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 15-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. On the bright side, the 11- run effort marked the Minutemen's highest-scoring matchup to date.
Jared Levine made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan Zhu, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Newark Academy and nudges their season record down to 2-2. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Montclair Kimberley Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newark Academy will welcome Belleville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Montclair Kimberley Academy, they will be playing at home against Passaic Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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