Newark Academy Grabs Lead in Sixth Inning to Defeat Montclair Kimberley Academy
- Newark Academy stole the lead late in the game in a 13-8 victory over Montclair Kimberley Academy on Friday. The game was tied at seven with Newark Academy batting in the bottom of the sixth when an error scored one run for Newark Academy.
- Newark Academy was boosted by Sam Keller who went 4-for-5 at the plate. Keller singled in the first, singled in the second, singled in the fourth, and tripled in the sixth.
- Montclair Kimberley Academy opened up scoring in the second inning when J Desalvo grounded out, scoring one run.
- Montclair Kimberley Academy scored four runs in the second inning. The big inning for Montclair Kimberley Academy came thanks to a single by M Rajani, a groundout by Desalvo, and an error on a ball put in play by L Jacobwitz.
- Olivia Mudrick got the win for Newark Academy. She went seven innings, allowing eight runs on nine hits, striking out one and walking zero.
- G Pacifico started the game for Montclair Kimberley Academy. She allowed six hits and four runs over three and a third innings, striking out three. Jacobwitz threw two and two-thirds innings in relief.
- Newark Academy had 15 hits in the game. Keller, Mudrick, and Sam Burggraf all managed multiple hits for Newark Academy. Keller went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead Newark Academy in hits.
- Montclair Kimberley Academy scattered nine hits in the game. Pacifico and A Mack each had multiple hits for Montclair Kimberley Academy. Pacifico led Montclair Kimberley Academy with three hits in four at bats.
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