For the second straight game, Newburgh Free Academy will face off against Middletown. The Goldbacks will welcome the Middie Bears at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Newburgh Free Academy 3.7, Middletown 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Newburgh Free Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Middletown just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Middie Bears by a score of 3-2.
For Middletown's part, Alex Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Sanchez also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Middie Bears are 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Middletown's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Aviles, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one double. That's the most hits Aviles has posted since back in April of 2024. Avery Blanco also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Middletown's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Newburgh Free Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
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