Beacon is 0-3 against Newburgh Free Academy since May of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Goldbacks at 5:15 p.m. Beacon will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Spackenkill hit Beacon with a eight-run fourth inning last Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs came up short against the Spartans, falling 20-6.
Meg Nicholson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Drew Kelly also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Newburgh Free Academy suffered their closest loss since April 5, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Kingston by a score of 6-4. The Goldbacks haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Parker Mullarkey was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Camryn LeClair, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Beacon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Newburgh Free Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Beacon might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from Newburgh Free Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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