Newark Academy lost to Bloomfield back in April of 2019, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Minutemen were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Bengals. Considering the Minutemen have won four matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jared Levine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Ryan Zhu
| 04/25/25 vs Bloomfield | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ West Orange | 1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Belleville | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Montclair Kimberley Academy | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs St. Benedict's Prep | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Zhu, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Carson DeVirgillio was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Newark Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bloomfield, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newark Academy will head out to take on Oratory Prep at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rams will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Minutemen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bloomfield, they will venture away from home to face off against Cedar Grove at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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