After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four contests, Payne Tech finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They lost 12-1 to the Nutley Maroon Raiders. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Payne Tech saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Mendez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Rose Lopez also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Payne Tech fell to 4-1. As for Nutley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Payne Tech will venture away from home to take on Bergen Tech at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nutley, they will host Montclair at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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