Newark Academy fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 10-3 loss to West Essex on Friday. West Essex scored on a fielder's choice by J Coia in the first inning, a error in the first inning, a single by J Vardiman in the second inning, and a single by Coia in the second inning.
The Newark Academy struggled to contain the high-powered offense of West Essex, giving up ten runs.
West Essex got on the board in the first inning when Olivia Mudrick induced Coia to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
West Essex scored four runs in the second inning. West Essex batters contributing to the big inning included Vardiman and Coia, who each had RBIs in the inning.
Vardiman toed the rubber for West Essex. She surrendered one run on five hits over six innings, striking out five and walking one.
Mudrick was in the circle for Newark Academy. She surrendered ten runs on ten hits over six innings, striking out three.