Newburgh Free Academy extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-3 in the process. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders. The Goldbacks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Parker Mullarkey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
As for Monroe-Woodbury, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Monroe-Woodbury's side, Isabella Brelesky was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Brelesky was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Monroe-Woodbury let Emily O'Brien and Cori Exarchakis run wild. O'Brien went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Exarchakis went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Exarchakis is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gabby Schaeffer, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Newburgh Free Academy is set to take on their familiar foe Kingston at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Monroe-Woodbury will challenge rival Middletown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Crusaders 3.7, the Middie Bears 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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