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| 05/12/25 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 05/21/24 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 2-7 L |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 8-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Newburgh Free Academy is 8-2 against Monroe-Woodbury since June of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Goldbacks will host the Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Newburgh Free Academy 3.8, Monroe-Woodbury 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Newburgh Free Academy came out on top against Kingston on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Goldbacks walked away with a 7-3 win over the Tigers. The victory continues a trend for the Goldbacks in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Edwin Nunez tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Jake Cross was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chris Leggett, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Monroe-Woodbury came into Monday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Newburgh Free Academy by a score of 4-1 on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Braeden Burke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Monroe-Woodbury saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Post, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Monroe-Woodbury hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newburgh Free Academy struck out ten times.
Monroe-Woodbury's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Newburgh Free Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4-1.
Newburgh Free Academy couldn't quite get it done against Monroe-Woodbury when the teams last played on Monday as they fell 4-1. Will the Goldbacks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
