
Goldbacks
04/18/25 @ Tallwood | 10-0 |
04/17/25 @ Grassfield | 7-1 |
04/16/25 @ Fairport | 3-2 |
04/15/25 @ Fairfax | 6-5 |
While Newburgh Free Academy put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Tallwood. The Goldbacks were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Lions. Winning may never get old, but the Goldbacks sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Connor Hollenbeck looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Newburgh Free Academy's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Antonio Vinciguerra, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Vinciguerra a new career-high. Another was JJ McCoy, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Newburgh Free Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Newburgh Free Academy pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Tallwood, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coming up, Newburgh Free Academy will face off against Middletown at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Middie Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Goldbacks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tallwood, they will challenge Salem at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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