The Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks will head out to challenge the Fairfax Lions at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Newburgh Free Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for Newburgh Free Academy after they put the first runs on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Pine Bush by a score of 6-5. While the Goldbacks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bushmen 5-0 in the first period.
Connor Hollenbeck
| 04/10/25 vs Pine Bush | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Pine Bush | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Cornwall Central | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Valley Central | 0 |
Connor Hollenbeck was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Newburgh Free Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Hoover, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. That stolen base was Hoover's first of the season. Another was Jake Cross, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Fairfax's offense. They lost 6-0 to Alexandria City on Thursday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Newburgh Free Academy's record now sits at 3-2. As for Fairfax, their record is now 3-6.
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