Softball Recap: Newburgh Free Academy Takes a Loss

Newburgh Free Academy came into this matchup off a tough 13-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders by a score of 6-4 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Goldbacks have suffered against the Crusaders since May 11, 2023.

Ryan Keller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.

Parker Mullarkey

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On the hitting side, Parker Mullarkey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Liana Shaw was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.

Newburgh Free Academy now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Monroe-Woodbury, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Newburgh Free Academy will challenge rival Middletown at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Monroe-Woodbury is set to square off against their familiar foe Pine Bush at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.