The Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks will square off against the Middletown Middie Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Newburgh Free Academy has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Newburgh Free Academy couldn't beat Pine Bush on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the sixth inning. The Goldbacks lost 20-7 to the Bushmen. Goldbacks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bushmen since on Tuesday.
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Parker Mullarkey was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Madison Gravel also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Middletown came up short against Monroe-Woodbury on Tuesday and fell 7-2.
Middletown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriella Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Newburgh Free Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7. As for Middletown, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Newburgh Free Academy beat Middletown 7-3 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Goldbacks repeat their success, or do the Middie Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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