Newark Academy can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They blew past the East Orange Campus Jaguars 12-1. While fans of Newark Academy might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Jared Levine and Caleb Epstein were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Levine struck out seven batters over two innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Epstein pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Levine scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Epstein scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Baris, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Schwartz, who scored two runs and stole a base.
The win for Newark Academy keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for East Orange Campus, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newark Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Shabazz at 4:00 p.m. Shabazz hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for East Orange Campus, they will head out on the road to take on Belleville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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