New York High School Softball - Valley Central holds off Newburgh Free Academy
May 9, 2023: Newburgh, NY 12550
Valley Central Vikings (Montgomery, NY) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks (Newburgh, NY), 3-1 in a non-league challenge.
The Vikings now sport a 10-5 record. They take the field next when they host Middletown for a non-league challenge on Thursday, May 11. Valley Central will face a Middie Bears squad coming off a 10-7 non-league win over Pine Bush (Pine Bush, NY). The Middie Bears record now stands at 8-9.
With the loss, Newburgh Free Academy falls to 7-8 on the campaign. The Goldbacks host Monroe-Woodbury (Central Valley, NY) to face the Crusaders in a Orange County Division I challenge on Thursday, May 11. The Crusaders enter the challenge with a record of 15-4. Monroe-Woodbury won 12-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Washingtonville (Washingtonville, NY)