For the first time this season, Newburgh Free Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Kingston Tigers at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Kingston took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Newburgh Free Academy, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Newburgh Free Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Cornwall Central, taking the game 13-9. The Goldbacks haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Ashlyn LeClair and Ryan Keller did most of the damage at the plate: LeClair scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Keller scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mia Rummel, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Kingston kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of Goshen Central by a score of 6-5. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Ayla Terpening put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in earned runs (zero). She was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Terpening wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caitlin Mendelsohn, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Newburgh Free Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Kingston in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Goldbacks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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